These simple strawberry cheesecake cups are the perfect treat for a hot summers day, requiring no baking at all.  The kids will love them. you will love them!

Learn how to make strawberry cheesecake cups with a handful of pantry staples and a max of 20 minutes preparation.

Quick & Delicious No-bake Strawberry Cheesecake Cups

Got a hankering for cheesecake but don’t have the time to make a full-size one? Or don’t trust yourself not to eat it all in one sitting – errrr…. just me?! These strawberry cheesecake cups with condensed milk are the answer.

Layers of buttery Graham cracker crust, sweet cheesecake filling and fresh juicy strawberries. Heaven! Add a heavy cream topping or Cool Whip to finish if you like. So easy and so delicious.

This strawberry cheesecake parfait recipe will satisfy sweet cravings in manageable individual servings. They’re perfect for a little cheesecake indulgence with minimal effort.

Strawberry Dessert Cups: Key Ingredients & Substitutions

For the Graham Cracker crust:

• Graham cracker crumbs – digestive biscuits are a good sub. For additional flavor try cinnamon Graham cracker crumbs or ginger snaps. I recommend leaving the sugar out of the cookie crust if you go with the latter as ginger snaps are already high in sugar.
• Melted butter –  I usually use unsalted butter in dessert recipes such as these mini cheesecakes. 
• Optional: Sugar – White granulated sugar or brown sugar can be used to sweeten the dessert crust but there’s plenty of sweetness in the filling so feel free to leave it out.

For the dessert cup filling:

• Fresh strawberries – Washed, dried, and chopped.
• Cream cheese – Use room temperature cream cheese for easy mixing. You can sub with thick Greek yogurt but this will alter the taste a little (you’ll taste the yogurt), as well as the consistency, which won’t be as firm. 
• Sweetened condensed milk – This adds a delicious sweetness to the cream cheese filling.  
• Vanilla extract – Don’t stress if you don’t have, simply leave it out. It’ll still taste pretty damn good.
• Optional: whipped cream topping – use heavy whipping cream or sub with Cool whip if you must (I’m not a fan!)

Garnishes and other delicious toppings:

• Extra strawberries, other fresh berries or flavorful fresh fruit
• Chocolate, vanilla or strawberry sauce
• Chocolate shavings, lemon zest, or chopped nuts

Make no bake cheesecake cups if you prefer by using different fruit. For instance, you could make lemon by adding lemon juice to the cheesecake layer mixture and a sprinkling of lemon zest as garnish.

No-Bake Cheesecake Cup Variations

• Use different fruit if it’s not yet strawberry season. Tinned peaches also work really well in this easy no-bake cheesecake recipe if you don’t have any fresh fruit.
• Make lemon cheesecake cups by adding lemon juice and zest to the cheesecake layer mixture – delicious with a ginger cookie crumb base. 
• Make this no-bake strawberry cheesecake parfait gluten-free by using gluten-free crackers or cookies.
• If you have less of a sweet tooth, or looking for a healthier sugar-free option, use unsweetened condensed milk and omit the sugar from the crust

For more scrummy strawberry recipes try:

• Easy Healthy Grilled Chicken & Strawberry Salad Recipe
• Sweet Strawberry Cake Balls
• Healthy Strawberry Banana Smoothie Bowl

How To Make Strawberry Cheesecake Cups

These strawberry dessert cups have three main components – a buttery Graham cracker crust, a creamy cheesecake filling, and a whipped topping. Here’s my easy step-by-step instructions for this easy no bake dessert: 

Graham Cracker Crust

Combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar in a medium mixing bowl and set aside. If you’re making crumbs from whole crackers or cookies use a food processor to achieve an even and fine crumb consistency.

Alternatively, add the Graham crackers to a Ziploc bag and crush them into a fine texture with a rolling pin. The kids will love helping with this part!

Cheesecake filling

In a separate mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth with an electric mixer. Add the condensed milk and vanilla into the cream cheese mixture and continue to mix, scraping down the sides of the bowl to incorporate all the ingredients well. 

Assembling and Decorating

Now for the fun part! To assemble the individual strawberry cheesecake cups, start with a small layer of the cheesecake batter, followed by half the Graham cracker crumbs and a layer of chopped strawberries. Add another cheesecake layer, then add the final layer of the graham cracker mixture.

Top this easy dessert with stiff peaks of whipped cream or Cool Whip and garnish with extra strawberries, other berries, a drizzle of sauce or chopped nuts as you with.

Serving Cup Options

These no bake strawberry cheesecake cups look divine in elegant glass tumblers or ice-cream sundae dishes.

However, if little ones are your target audience, I’d advise plastic cups or similar. Why not make mini cheesecake cups in small ceramic ramekins.

Top Tips For Making The Perfect Strawberry Cheesecake Cups

• Soften the cream cheese at room temperature before combining it with the condensed milk and vanilla to ensure a lump-free texture. Cold cream cheese will be much harder to mix and often results in lumpy cheesecake filling. 
• If you are making the graham cracker crumbs from scratch, use a food processor for best results. Breaking them with a rolling pin by hand won’t give such an even cookie crumb consistency.
• Experiment and get creative! Try different fruit, garnishes or sauces and add flavoring to the crust. See the recommended variations for some ideas.
• Use your prettiest glasswear to show off these delicious dessert cups to the max!

For more easy desserts and sweet treats try:

• Easy Grilled Peaches And Cream
• Blueberry Chia Seed Pudding
• Cheats Sourdough Bread Blueberry French Toast Muffins

Prepping No-Bake Cheesecake Cups Ahead

The cream cheese mixture can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge 2-3 days before assembling these mini strawberry cheesecake cups. If you want to prepare the fresh fruit ahead of time, store it in a separate airtight container in the fridge for 1-2 days maximum. Keep in mind that freshly cut fruit will soften quickly in storage. 

Once fully assembled, these strawberry cheesecake parfait desserts can be stored in the fridge for 1-2 days, covered with plastic wrap. Top the individual cups with fresh whipped topping and fresh fruit just before you serve them. 

Storing And Serving

I doubt that you are going to have any leftovers, but if you do, store these strawberry cheesecake cups in their individual containers in the fridge. Take into account how far in advance you prepared them. At a max, these will last up to 3 days in the fridge, but the strawberries may start to soften where they’ve been cut.

I’d recommend removing any fresh fruit toppings and garnish and storing separately if possible.

For more no-bake recipes the kids can help with, try:

• Tasty Pumpkin Protein Balls
• Apple Almond Butter Snack
• Rice Krispies Gold Nuggets