Cookies and Cream Dessert Cups Recipe
These Cookies and Cream Dessert Cups are a delightful no-bake treat featuring a rich cream cheese and whipped cream filling layered with crushed chocolate sandwich cookies for a perfect balance of creamy and crunchy textures. Ideal for parties or a sweet indulgence any time, these dessert cups combine classic flavors in an easy-to-prepare and visually appealing presentation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 14 dessert cups 1x
- Category: No-Bake Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Crust
- 2 cups crushed chocolate sandwich cookies
- ¼ cup butter (melted)
Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- ½ cup crushed chocolate sandwich cookies
Topping
- 28 mini chocolate sandwich cookies
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: In a medium bowl, mix 2 cups of crushed chocolate sandwich cookies with ¼ cup melted butter until the mixture resembles wet sand. Press this mixture evenly into the bottom of individual dessert cups to form a firm base.
- Make the filling: In a large mixing bowl, beat 8 oz of room temperature cream cheese with ¾ cup granulated sugar and 2 tsp vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. In a separate chilled bowl, whip 1 ½ cups heavy cream to stiff peaks, then gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fully combined.
- Add cookie crunch: Fold in ½ cup crushed chocolate sandwich cookies into the cream filling for added texture and flavor.
- Assemble dessert cups: Spoon the cookies and cream filling over the prepared crust in each dessert cup. Smooth the top gently with the back of a spoon or spatula.
- Garnish: Place a mini chocolate sandwich cookie on top of each filled dessert cup for decoration.
- Chill and serve: Refrigerate the dessert cups for at least 2-3 hours to allow the filling to set and flavors to meld before serving chilled.
Notes
- For best results, ensure the cream cheese is at room temperature to achieve a smooth filling.
- You can substitute the heavy cream with a non-dairy whipping cream to make it dairy-free, though texture may vary.
- Use a food processor to crush cookies quickly and uniformly.
- If you prefer a firmer crust, refrigerate the crust layer for 15 minutes before adding the filling.
- These dessert cups can be made a day ahead and stored in the refrigerator to save time.
Keywords: Cookies and Cream, Dessert Cups, No-Bake Dessert, Cream Cheese Dessert, Easy Dessert, Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
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