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Cookies and Cream Dessert Cups Recipe

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  • Author: Elina
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 28 servings 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Delightful Cookies and Cream Dessert Cups featuring a buttery cookie crust, a creamy whipped filling folded with cookie crumbs, and topped with mini chocolate sandwich cookies. Perfectly portioned for a crowd, these no-bake dessert cups offer a light, fluffy texture and balanced sweetness, ready to enjoy chilled or stored for a few days.

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

  1. Prepare the Crust: In a small bowl, combine 2 cups of crushed chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs and melted butter until evenly mixed to create the crust base.
  2. Form the Crust in Cups: Using a small cookie scoop or spoon, portion the crumb mixture into 28 two-ounce plastic cups. Press the crumbs firmly into the bottom of each cup to form an even crust layer.
  3. Cream the Cheese and Sugar: In a mixing bowl, combine the room temperature cream cheese with granulated sugar. Using an electric hand mixer on medium speed, beat until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.
  4. Whip in Cream and Vanilla: Add heavy cream and vanilla extract to the cream cheese mixture. Whip on medium-high speed until the mixture becomes light, fluffy, and holds soft peaks.
  5. Fold in Cookie Crumbs: Gently fold in ½ cup of crushed chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs into the whipped filling, distributing them evenly without deflating the mixture.
  6. Pipe the Filling: Transfer the cookies and cream mixture into a piping bag. Pipe the filling into each prepared cup, filling about three-quarters full, ensuring a neat presentation.
  7. Add Toppings: Top each dessert cup with a mini chocolate sandwich cookie or sprinkle additional cookie crumbs for decoration and added texture.
  8. Chill and Serve: Seal each cup with a lid and chill in the refrigerator. These dessert cups can be served immediately or stored chilled for up to 2-3 days to develop flavor and set perfectly.

Notes

  • For best results, use room temperature cream cheese to ensure smooth mixing.
  • Make sure to chill the dessert cups well before serving for optimal texture.
  • This recipe is ideal for parties or gatherings as it yields 28 individual servings.
  • Can substitute chocolate sandwich cookies for gluten-free alternatives if desired.
  • Use fresh heavy cream with at least 36% fat content for stable whipping.

Find it online: https://recipes.mbeams.com/cookies-and-cream-dessert-cups-recipe/