Description
Celebrate Labor Day with these easy no-bake berry cheesecake dessert cups. Layers of creamy cheesecake filling, fresh berries, and crunchy graham cracker crumble make the perfect individual treat for your barbecue or picnic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups mixed fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
- 2 tablespoons berry jam (optional, for drizzling)
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and granulated sugar. Mix until evenly moistened.
- Divide the crumb mixture evenly among 6 dessert cups or small glasses (about ¼ cup each). Press down gently to form a crust layer. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract; beat until creamy.
- In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until combined and smooth.
- Spoon or pipe the cheesecake filling over the crust layers, dividing evenly among the cups. Smooth the tops.
- Top each cup with a generous layer of fresh mixed berries. If desired, warm the berry jam slightly and drizzle over the berries.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours (or up to overnight) to set. Garnish with mint leaves before serving.
Notes
- Make ahead: These cups can be assembled up to 24 hours in advance; keep refrigerated.
- For a lighter version, use reduced-fat cream cheese and light whipped topping.
- Try other fruits like sliced peaches or blackberries for variation.
- If you prefer a firmer crust, freeze the cups for 15 minutes before adding the filling.
- Prep Time: PT20M
- Cook Time: PT0M
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg