Description
Delightful layers of tart cranberry and creamy cheese in festive cups, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cranberry sauce (fresh or canned)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup whipped topping (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup graham crackers, crushed
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- If using fresh cranberries, rinse and cook with a bit of sugar and water until they pop and thicken into a sauce. Let it cool completely. If using canned, stir to break up lumps.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, blending until creamy.
- Crush graham crackers in a ziplock bag or food processor until fine.
- Layer the crushed graham crackers at the bottom of each cup, then spoon in a layer of the cream cheese mixture, followed by cranberry sauce. Repeat layers until cups are filled, finishing with whipped topping on top.
- Refrigerate the trifle cups for at least two hours before serving.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute Greek yogurt for cream cheese, or add orange zest to the cranberries for a twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Christmas, dessert, trifle, cranberries, cream cheese, holiday recipe