Mini Cherry Cheesecake Trifles – A wonderful cheesecake pudding layered with cherry pie filling and crushed graham crackers make a wonderful dessert!
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.
- 1¼ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup butter, melted
- 1 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 8 oz container cool whip, defrosted
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- ½ tsp lemon juice
- 1 can cherry pie filling
- In a medium bowl, mix graham crackers, ¼ cup of sugar, and melted butter. Set aside
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk, and remaining ¼ cup of sugar. Add and stir in cool whip and lemon juice.
- Begin layering in cups: graham crackers, cheesecake filling, and cherry pie filling, repeat once
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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
WOW, Jaren! These mini cheery cheesecake trifles look amazing, perfect for summer! 🙂
Yummy and pretty!
These look like an amazing summer recipe!! My kids always love eating desserts in glasses or jars too!!!
These look beautiful!
Wow, I guess your kids were excited–these look amazing. Beautiful.
Love that you made these in pretty glasses! Sounds delish!
Thanks Sheila!
Dude, Jaren. These look freaking AMAZING!!! Your photography is fabulous! Pinned!
Thanks Jen! That means a lot!!
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I love cherry cheses cake and it is one of fruit foods
how many will the recipe yield ?
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.
Hi! Making these now… was the rest of the sugar supposed to go into the cheesecake batter?
I mean, I’m assuming so, but just want to be sure…
Yes Ashley! Thanks so much for catching that! I corrected it:) Hope you love it! We sure do!
Hi Jaren, How long do they need to be in the refrigerator for? Thanks Jamila
Hi Jamila! I usually let them chill for about 2 hours. Thanks!
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?
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
Can these be made day before? Just trying to save some time but not wanting the graham crumbs to be soggy!! Thanks 😊
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!
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Hi Brenda! It is one (1)- 8 ounce container. Gracias por su visita!!!
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.
Hi! I am so glad to hear this is a recipe that has worked well for you!! We love this one too!
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
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!
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!
That sounds like it will turn out great Katie! Thanks for visiting!