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Red, White & Blue Sugar Cookie Parfait

June 24, 2020 by Stacy Craft Leave a Comment

Looking for a patriotic dessert? This red, white & blue sugar cookie parfait is tasty, festive and fun for the kids. 

Red, White & Blue Sugar Cookie Yogurt Parfaits for kids

The other day I brought home a package of red, white and blue sprinkles from the grocery store that I saw and wanted to do something with. 

My kids saw them and it was seriously the equivalent of someone telling me that I just got a free 3 week vacation to Europe. They were thrilled. 

All over a $2 bottle of sprinkles. I love kids. 

So I told them that they could help me make some kind of fun dessert and we came up with this easy red, white & blue sugar cookie parfait.

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Red, White & Blue Sugar Cookie Parfait

Sugar Cookie, Strawberry and Greek Yogurt Mini Trifles

These dessert cups are layered with store bought sugar cookies, vanilla Greek yogurt, and fresh strawberries. 

To finish them off and add the blue, we added a bit of whipped cream and sprinkled the holiday sprinkles. 

It is a fun treat to involve the kids in the kitchen but without having to use the stove. My 2 year old even made his (with a little help because if left alone he would have chosen the bottle of sprinkles and skipped the yogurt). 

What You Need: 

To make the red, white & blue sugar cookie parfaits, you need just 5 ingredients. 

  • Store Bought Mini Sugar Cookies
  • Vanilla Greek Yogurt – The Greek God’s Honey Vanilla is my fave. 
  • Fresh Strawberries, Diced
  • Reddi Whip 
  • Red, White & Blue 4th of July Sprinkles 

Blueberries would also be great to add some extra blue but I forgot those this trip!

Ingredients for the Patriotic Sugar Cookie, Strawberry and Yogurt Dessert

Assembling the Mini Dessert Cups

I gave each of the kids a set of ingredients and then they made their mini cookie and yogurt trifles by listening to my instructions. 

It was fun to get the kids involved in the kitchen without having to use the stove or anything sharp. All they need is a spoon to make these treats!

They were assembled in these mini trifle/parfait cups because everything tastes better when presented well, right? 

Making the Cookie And Yogurt Dessert Cups

First layer, sugar cookie. 

2nd layer, a few spoonfuls of the vanilla greek yogurt. 

3rd layer, diced strawberries. You could add blueberries too. 

4th and most important layer, sprinkles!

Repeat the layers again. 

Top the final layer of strawberries with a big dollop of whipped cream and sprinkles!

Kids in the Kitchen - 4th of July TrifleSugar Cookie, Strawberry and Vanilla Greek Yogurt Cups with 4th of July Sprinkles

Modifications for Kids & Adults 

For the kids, I skipped the 2nd cookie layer. So they had one mini sugar cookie, yogurt, berries, sprinkles, yogurt, berries, whipped cream & sprinkles. 

My children are young and I really just didn’t want them having 2 cookies after dinner. They didn’t notice. 

Eating the Red White & Blue Sugar Cookie Dessert Cup

Neither my husband or myself are big sprinkle lovers. So I made ours as written above but skipped the middle sprinkle layer. 

You can really modify these red, white and blue sugar cookie parfaits to match your family’s likes. 

Check out these amazing no bake strawberry cheesecake cups!

4th of July Sugar Cookie Dessert Cups

Filed Under: Featured, Holiday Treats, Plan, Recipes Tagged With: 4th of July, greek yogurt, parfait, patriotic, red white and blue, strawberries, sugar cookie, trifle

No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Cups

June 21, 2020 by Stacy Craft Leave a Comment

These no bake strawberry cheesecake cups start with a rich buttery graham cracker crust.

The fresh strawberries and a light and creamy cheesecake are layered in individual cups for a delicious and pretty summer dessert.

No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Dessert Cups

I hosted my bunko friends at my house this weekend. When we meet, the host provides dinner, drinks and of course dessert before we play. 

For dinner I had decided on a family favorite of ours – crack chicken puffs. They are filled with cream cheese and bacon and wrapped in crescent dough. These bundles taste great but definitely rich. 

So for dessert, I was wanting something a little lighter and with a summer feel.  

But here’s the deal. Even though I wanted a light dessert, it still had to taste amazing because dessert is my favorite part of a meal. 

And the big 2 lb package of strawberries in my fridge was staring me in the face so I pivoted from my usual chocolate and went fruity. 

These no bake strawberry cheesecake cups are layered with a creamy cheesecake filling and fresh strawberries. And so good!

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No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Cups

Mini Strawberry Cheesecake Trifle Dessert Cups for Summer

These little cups are so pretty which I love because you eat with your eyes first! The layered trifle look makes this simple dessert look fancy with very little work. 

And individual treats are always fun! 

These no bake strawberry cheesecake cups use just a few ingredients that you probably already have most of at home. 

What You Need:

  • Graham Cracker Crumbs
  • Butter
  • Sugar
  • Cream Cheese
  • Heavy Whipping Cream
  • Vanilla
  • Strawberries
  • 9 oz Plastic Cups

Making Strawberry Cheesecake Mini Parfaits

To make these individual desserts, you want to make the crust first so that it has time to set up while you make the cheesecake filling. 

No Bake Graham Cracker Crumb Crust Ingredients

Combine the graham cracker crumbs (they make these already crushed up so you don’t have to do it yourself), melted butter and sugar in a medium bowl. 

Stir until it starts to clump together. Keep stirring until the butter is well combined with the graham crackers and sugar. 

Graham Cracker Crust with Melted Butter

Take 2 tablespoons and place it into the bottom of each cup.

Use a fork to gently press the crust into the cup. 

Place the cups with the crust into the fridge to set up while you make the cheesecake filling.

No Bake Graham Cracker Crumb Crust in Individual Cups

No Bake Cheesecake Filling

To make the filling, combine the softened cream cheese with the sugar and mix using a stand or hand mixer until smooth.

Cream Cheese and Sugar for Cheese Cake Filling

Add the Heavy Whipping Cream slowly and the vanilla. 

Beat until light and fluffy. 

Add the cheesecake filling to the gallon zip bag. Cut off the end so that you can use it as a piping bag (it makes it easier to fill the cups). 

Dice the strawberries. 

Assembling the Dessert Cups

No Bake Cheesecake Cups - Ingredients Prepped

Now you are ready to assemble the no bake strawberry cheesecake cups. 

Your cups should have the graham cracker crust set up now. 

Cheesecake Filling

First add a generous squeeze or two of cheesecake filling from your homemade piping bag. 

Using a spoon, spread the filling out into an even layer in each cup. 

Stawberries

For the next layer, add a tablespoon or two of diced strawberries to each cup. 

Then repeat another layer of no bake cheesecake filling and a final layer of diced strawberries. 

Put back in the fridge for at least one hour. They are best eaten the same day.

But I will tell you, I ate one for breakfast the day after and it was still just as yummy!

Mini Strawberry Cheesecake Trifle Dessert Cups

Print Recipe
No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Cups
Servings
Ingredients
  • 6 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup Sugar
  • 2 blocks Cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 cups Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 lbs Strawberries
  • 12 plastic disposable cups
Servings
Ingredients
  • 6 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup Sugar
  • 2 blocks Cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 cups Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 lbs Strawberries
  • 12 plastic disposable cups
Instructions
  1. Combine the melted butter, graham cracker crumbs and 1/4 cup sugar in a medium bowl.
  2. Stir it together until it starts to clump together and the butter in well incorporated into the cracker crumbs.
  3. Place 2 tablespoons of the crust mixture into the bottom of each plastic cup.
  4. Use a fork to press the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom.
  5. Place the cups in the fridge while you make the cheesecake mixture so that it can firm up a little.
  6. Mix the softened cream cheese and 1/2 cup of white sugar to a large bowl and mix until incorporated.
  7. Slowly add in the heavy whipping cream and vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy.
  8. Dice strawberries.
  9. Using a gallon ziplock bag with the cheesecake filling, pipe some filling into each cup.
  10. Using a spoon, spread the cheesecake filling out.
  11. Add a layer of diced strawberries.
  12. Repeat another layer of cheesecake filling and end with a layer of strawberries.
  13. Chill for at least one hour. Best served the same day.

No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Dessert Trifle Cups

Filed Under: Desserts, Featured, Plan, Recipes Tagged With: Cheesecake, dessert, no bake, Strawberry, trifle

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