Cheesecake Shooters (Variety Pack)
Cheesecake Shooters (Variety Pack)
Ingredients
For the No-Bake Cheesecake Base
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream, cold
For the Strawberry Crunch Topping
- 1/4 cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
- 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the Oreo Crunch Topping
- 8 Oreo cookies, finely crushed
For the Graham Cracker Crunch Topping
- 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the Caramel Drizzle
- 1/4 cup caramel sauce, store-bought or homemade
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the no-bake cheesecake base: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with granulated sugar until smooth and creamy. Stir in the vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, whip the cold heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until just combined. Transfer the cheesecake base to a piping bag fitted with a large round tip.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Prepare the Strawberry Crunch Topping: In a small bowl, combine the crushed freeze-dried strawberries, graham cracker crumbs, and granulated sugar. Pour in the melted butter and mix until well combined and crumbly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Prepare the Oreo Crunch Topping: Place the Oreo cookies in a food processor and pulse until finely crushed, or place in a zip-top bag and crush with a rolling pin.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Prepare the Graham Cracker Crunch Topping: In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and granulated sugar. Pour in the melted butter and mix until well combined and crumbly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Assemble the shooters: Pipe a layer of the cheesecake base into the bottom of 12 small clear plastic cups, filling each cup about one-third full.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Create the variety: To 4 of the cups, spoon a generous layer of the Strawberry Crunch Topping over the cheesecake base. To another 4 cups, spoon a generous layer of the Oreo Crunch Topping. To the remaining 4 cups, spoon a generous layer of the Graham Cracker Crunch Topping.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Add the caramel drizzle: Drizzle the caramel sauce in a decorative swirl pattern over the Graham Cracker Crunch Topping shooters. You can use a squeeze bottle or a spoon for this.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Chill and serve: Arrange the completed cheesecake shooters on a tray. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld and the cheesecake to set further. Enjoy your variety pack!
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Cheesecake Shooters (Variety Pack)
Ingredients
For the No-Bake Cheesecake Base
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream, cold
For the Strawberry Crunch Topping
- 1/4 cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
- 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the Oreo Crunch Topping
- 8 Oreo cookies, finely crushed
For the Graham Cracker Crunch Topping
- 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the Caramel Drizzle
- 1/4 cup caramel sauce, store-bought or homemade
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the no-bake cheesecake base: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with granulated sugar until smooth and creamy. Stir in the vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, whip the cold heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until just combined. Transfer the cheesecake base to a piping bag fitted with a large round tip.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Prepare the Strawberry Crunch Topping: In a small bowl, combine the crushed freeze-dried strawberries, graham cracker crumbs, and granulated sugar. Pour in the melted butter and mix until well combined and crumbly.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Prepare the Oreo Crunch Topping: Place the Oreo cookies in a food processor and pulse until finely crushed, or place in a zip-top bag and crush with a rolling pin.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Prepare the Graham Cracker Crunch Topping: In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and granulated sugar. Pour in the melted butter and mix until well combined and crumbly.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Assemble the shooters: Pipe a layer of the cheesecake base into the bottom of 12 small clear plastic cups, filling each cup about one-third full.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Create the variety: To 4 of the cups, spoon a generous layer of the Strawberry Crunch Topping over the cheesecake base. To another 4 cups, spoon a generous layer of the Oreo Crunch Topping. To the remaining 4 cups, spoon a generous layer of the Graham Cracker Crunch Topping.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Add the caramel drizzle: Drizzle the caramel sauce in a decorative swirl pattern over the Graham Cracker Crunch Topping shooters. You can use a squeeze bottle or a spoon for this.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Chill and serve: Arrange the completed cheesecake shooters on a tray. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld and the cheesecake to set further. Enjoy your variety pack!