Description
Delightful trifle cups layered with tart cranberries, creamy texture, and crunchy graham crackers, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar (brown sugar preferred)
- 1 cup whipped cream
- 1 cup graham crackers or shortbread, crushed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the Cranberries: Rinse and stem fresh cranberries. In a saucepan, combine cranberries with sugar and a splash of water. Simmer until cranberries pop and become syrupy. Set aside to cool.
- Make the Cream Cheese Layer: In a mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese with sugar and vanilla extract until smooth. Gently fold in whipped cream.
- Crush the Graham Crackers: Crush graham crackers or shortbread in a ziplock bag or using a food processor.
- Assemble the Trifle Cups: Layer graham cracker crumbs, followed by the creamy mixture, then cranberry sauce. Repeat layers until cups are filled. Top with whipped cream and cranberries for decoration.
- Chill: Refrigerate for about an hour to meld flavors.
- Serve and Enjoy: Present on a platter and enjoy your festive treat!
Notes
For best results, prepare these cups a few hours before serving, or the night before. You can substitute mascarpone for cream cheese and use agave syrup or honey instead of sugar.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Christmas dessert, trifle, cranberries, cream cheese, holiday recipes