Ingredients
8 oz (226g) full-fat cream cheese, softened
1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
1 cup (240ml) cold heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups (about 340g) fresh strawberries, washed, hulled, and chopped
1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1.5 cups (about 150g) graham cracker crumbs
Instructions
Combine graham cracker crumbs with melted butter (halal alternative if needed) to form a moist dough
Press mixture into the bottoms of 12 cupcake or dessert cups
In a blender or food processor, cream together softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, cold heavy cream, and vanilla extract
Fold in 2 cups chopped strawberries gently into the cream cheese mixture
Spoon the filling into each prepared cup until full
Top each with additional chopped strawberries and a drizzle of macerated strawberry sauce (remaining 1/4 cup sugar + lemon juice mixed with strawberries)
Chill for 4 hours or overnight to set before serving
Notes
For best results, ensure cream cheese is at room temperature but not warm
Use a vanilla substitute if necessary
Macerated strawberries can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator
For halal compliance, confirm that butter/cream alternative is acceptable
- Prep Time: 20
- Category: No-Bake Creamy Desserts
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg