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2014

Mini Cherry Cheesecake Trifles

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Mini Cherry Cheesecake Trifles – A wonderful cheesecake pudding layered with cherry pie filling and crushed graham crackers make a wonderful dessert!

Mini Cherry Cheesecake Trifles

 

 These little desserts look so fancy, but they are so easy!  I love that!  It makes you look like you worked so hard, but you know you really didn’t put that much effort into these.

 So I made these and put them in the refrigerator for after supper.  You should have been at my house to see the reactions I got as the refrigerator door was opened throughout the afternoon.  Should I say they were excited?  Slightly.

This is a recipe that I normally would make in a 13 x 9 pan.  But I thought, wouldn’t it be fun to make it fancy?  And the kids think they are so grown up when they get to eat anything out of a glass, especially a fancy one!

You could even make these for a backyard BBQ party or pool party using clear plastic cups.  The recipe made about 5 generous size portions.  You could definitely make it go further using smaller cups.

Mini Cherry Cheesecake Trifles

Mini Cherry Cheesecake Trifles

No bake individual dessert cups are a perfect warm weather treat!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 1 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 8 oz container cool whip, defrosted
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 can cherry pie filling

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, mix graham crackers, 1/4 cup of sugar, and melted butter. Set aside
  2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk, and remaining 1/4 cup of sugar. Add and stir in cool whip and lemon juice.
  3. Begin layering in cups: graham crackers, cheesecake filling, and cherry pie filling, repeat once

Notes

*This can be made in a 13 x 9 dish. You will need 2 cans of cherry pie filling. You will also need to mix the graham crackers with about 2 tbsp of melted butter and press the graham crackers into bottom of the pan and let it chill while you make the filling.

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I am a wife to an awesome husband, mother of four great kids, and a middle school math teacher. I love collecting recipes and cookbooks! Being able to share the things I make with others is so much fun for me. I have gotten so many cookbooks and torn so many recipes out of magazines! This is my way to really make use of them. I am starting this blog as a way to chronicle the recipes I’ve tried and pass them along. I hope everyone enjoys!!!
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Comments

  1. Brenda says

    May 16, 2014 at 5:03 pm

    These look really good Jaren! They would also be cute in the little mason jars. I think I will make them for my son’s graduation party! Hugs

    Reply
  2. Jenn @ Deliciously Sprinkled says

    May 19, 2014 at 8:39 am

    WOW, Jaren! These mini cheery cheesecake trifles look amazing, perfect for summer! 🙂

    Reply
  3. Steph @ Crafting in the Rain says

    May 19, 2014 at 10:47 pm

    Yummy and pretty!

    Reply
  4. Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says

    May 20, 2014 at 10:41 am

    These look like an amazing summer recipe!! My kids always love eating desserts in glasses or jars too!!!

    Reply
  5. Lindsay @ Life, Love and Sugar says

    May 20, 2014 at 10:47 am

    These look beautiful!

    Reply
  6. cindy harris says

    May 22, 2014 at 11:16 am

    Wow, I guess your kids were excited–these look amazing. Beautiful.

    Reply
  7. Sheila @ Sweet Baked Life says

    May 22, 2014 at 11:22 am

    Love that you made these in pretty glasses! Sounds delish!

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      May 22, 2014 at 11:27 am

      Thanks Sheila!

      Reply
  8. Jen @ Yummy Healthy Easy says

    May 23, 2014 at 11:42 am

    Dude, Jaren. These look freaking AMAZING!!! Your photography is fabulous! Pinned!

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      May 23, 2014 at 9:52 pm

      Thanks Jen! That means a lot!!

      Reply
  9. Stephanie says

    May 27, 2014 at 12:22 am

    Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!

    Reply
  10. Brandie says

    June 25, 2014 at 7:19 pm

    I love cherry cheses cake and it is one of fruit foods

    Reply
  11. Deb says

    August 17, 2014 at 5:40 pm

    how many will the recipe yield ?

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      August 17, 2014 at 10:21 pm

      Hi Deb! If you would like to make individual portions like in the photo, this recipe will make 5 GENEROUS portions. Often times though, I will make this in a 13 x 9 pan and use 2 cans of pie filling for the top.

      Reply
  12. Ashley K says

    December 20, 2014 at 9:06 pm

    Hi! Making these now… was the rest of the sugar supposed to go into the cheesecake batter?

    Reply
    • Ashley K says

      December 20, 2014 at 9:07 pm

      I mean, I’m assuming so, but just want to be sure…

      Reply
    • Jaren says

      December 20, 2014 at 9:17 pm

      Yes Ashley! Thanks so much for catching that! I corrected it:) Hope you love it! We sure do!

      Reply
  13. Jamila says

    December 26, 2014 at 4:34 am

    Hi Jaren, How long do they need to be in the refrigerator for? Thanks Jamila

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      December 26, 2014 at 8:37 am

      Hi Jamila! I usually let them chill for about 2 hours. Thanks!

      Reply
  14. Michelle says

    August 7, 2015 at 6:31 pm

    I’m trying to cut the sugar down. I use Truvia instead of regular sugar but what can I use in place of sweetened condensed milk to cut the sugar?

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      August 7, 2015 at 8:52 pm

      Hi Michelle! Great question! I’ve actually never made a sugar-free substitute, but I just found a variety of recipes to make your own sugar-free version. I’m interested in trying these out as well! I’m not sure if they will be as thick as real sweetened condensed milk. If it comes out thin, I would use less of it in this recipe. Please let me know how it comes out for you!! Have a great day! Here are some recipes I found:
      http://www.food.com/recipe/sweetened-condensed-milk-sugar-free-substitute-323456
      http://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/other-dessert/fat-free-sugar-free-sweetened-condensed-milk.html
      http://www.gourmetgirlcooks.com/2013/11/sweetened-condensed-coconut-milk-sugar.html

      Reply
  15. Danielle says

    December 30, 2015 at 7:05 pm

    Can these be made day before? Just trying to save some time but not wanting the graham crumbs to be soggy!! Thanks 😊

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      December 30, 2015 at 10:32 pm

      Hi Danielle! I think this is a great make-ahead dessert. I don’t find the graham crackers get soggy. I’ve also made it in a 13 x 9 pan as noted in the recipe. Thanks for visiting!

      Reply
  16. Brenda Cáceres says

    August 3, 2016 at 8:50 am

    amiga es 18 onzas o 1/8 de onza gracias
    Saludos desde Chile

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      August 3, 2016 at 2:50 pm

      Hi Brenda! It is one (1)- 8 ounce container. Gracias por su visita!!!

      Reply
  17. BBC says

    February 24, 2017 at 11:03 pm

    I have made these twice using the above recipe. I use 9 oz. solo cups to make them, and it yields 15 servings. Wonderful idea for a party, church function and fund raiser. I used them as a fund raiser at church and they went fast. Works well as individual desserts.

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      February 25, 2017 at 6:29 am

      Hi! I am so glad to hear this is a recipe that has worked well for you!! We love this one too!

      Reply
  18. Sharon says

    May 10, 2017 at 1:14 pm

    When putting this in 13 by 9 pan do you mix the 2tbs of butter with graham cracker crumbs in addition to the 1/3 butter , or just use the 2tbs only. Thanks

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      May 10, 2017 at 9:51 pm

      When I make it in a 13 x 9, I usually just use the 2 tbsp. But if you find the crumbs don’t get moistened enough, you can add another 1 to 2 tbsp. Thanks for visiting Sharon!

      Reply
  19. katie says

    December 3, 2017 at 3:22 pm

    I am going to be making these for a dessert auction….slightly tweaked but glad I stumbled upon this recipe.

    I plan on baking the graham crackers first, adding vanilla to the filling, and making a sour cream almond topping as an additional layer. Fingers crossed it doesn’t completely derail the original recipe!! Thanks for this base recipe!! They are beautiful!

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      December 4, 2017 at 5:25 am

      That sounds like it will turn out great Katie! Thanks for visiting!

      Reply

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