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Creamy Pink Velvet Strawberry Cheesecake Cups

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These creamy pink velvet strawberry cheesecake cups are a quick and easy dessert perfect for Valentine’s Day or any cozy gathering, featuring a velvety cream cheese filling with real strawberry puree and a crunchy vanilla wafer crust.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups vanilla wafer cookies, crushed
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for crust)
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and pureed
  • ⅓ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup heavy cream, cold
  • ½ cup granulated sugar (for cheesecake filling)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Pink food coloring (optional, a few drops)

Instructions

  1. Crush 1 ½ cups of vanilla wafer cookies until fine crumbs form.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine crushed wafers, 5 tablespoons melted unsalted butter, and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar. Mix until crumbs are evenly coated and look like wet sand.
  3. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the crust mixture into each serving cup or jar. Press down firmly to compact. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
  4. Hull and roughly chop 1 cup fresh strawberries. Blend until smooth. If watery, strain to remove excess juice.
  5. Stir in ⅓ cup powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract into strawberry puree.
  6. In a large bowl, beat 16 ounces softened cream cheese with ½ cup granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon lemon juice until smooth and creamy.
  7. In a separate bowl, whip ½ cup cold heavy cream until soft peaks form (3-4 minutes).
  8. Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until fully combined and fluffy.
  9. Fold strawberry puree into cheesecake mixture. Add a few drops of pink food coloring if desired and stir until color is even.
  10. Spoon or pipe the strawberry cheesecake filling over chilled crust in each cup. Smooth the surface.
  11. Optionally garnish with fresh strawberry slices or crushed vanilla wafers.
  12. Chill assembled cups in refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight for best results.

Notes

Use room-temperature cream cheese for smooth filling. Whip heavy cream separately and fold gently to keep texture light. Crush vanilla wafers finely for best crust texture. Chill at least 2 hours or overnight for best flavor and texture. Substitute coconut cream for dairy-free version and gluten-free cookies for gluten-free option. Frozen strawberries can be used if thawed and drained.

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