No Bake Mini Lemon Berry Cheesecake Trifles
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Keep your house cool and your tastebuds happy this summer when you make these no bake mini lemon berry cheesecake trifles! They are perfect for all your summer events.
With summer comes super hot temperatures that really put my air conditioners to the test. So, we have a rule that the oven stays off unless absolutely necessary. That doesn’t keep from enjoying delicious desserts though! Instead, we choose to go the no bake route.
I remember my mom making a banana pudding every summer for any BBQ we went to. The key ingredient was always NILLA Wafers. Since that time, the brand has definitely expanded their offerings and even include some flavors now.
Lemon Berry Cheesecake Trifle Ingredients
- Lemon NILLA Wafers – The lemon NILLA Wafers work perfectly as the base for my no bake mini lemon berry cheesecake trifles too adding just the right touch of lemon flavor. If you can find this flavor, you can use the regular flavor and add a little extra lemon zest to the recipe.
- Cream Cheese
- Lemon Juice – Since this recipe isn’t cooked, I recommend using fresh lemon juice, if possible.
- Lemon Zest
- Sweetened Condensed Milk
- Heavy Whipping Cream
- Fresh Berries – I used a mixture of strawberries and raspberries for these because we had just been strawberry picking at a nearby farm.
These little trifles are so versatile because you can change up the berry choices. I plan to make a bunch ahead of time and use raspberries and blueberries for July 4th.
I found some super cute little jars with lids are out local store that will be perfect for setting them out at our July 4th party. You could also do super cute patriotic themed baking cups too!
The hardest part about making this recipe is keeping my kids from coming and taking all of the NILLA Wafers as I am trying to put it together. My suggestion: be sure to get at least one extra box for snacking.
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No Bake Mini Lemon Berry Cheesecake Trifles
Ingredients
- 3 cups lemon NILLA Wafers
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 3 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoons lemon zest
- 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2-3 cups berries
Instructions
- Separate 5-6 NILLA Wafers and crush into crumbs. Set aside. Break the remaining NILLA wafers into pieces small enough to fit into the baking cups or jars for trifles.3 cups lemon NILLA Wafers
- Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add in lemon juice, lemon zest, and sweetened condensed milk.8 ounces cream cheese, 3 Tablespoons lemon juice, 2 Tablespoons lemon zest, 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- In a separate bowl, beat whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Fold into cream cheese mixture.1 cup heavy whipping cream
- Layer broken NILLA wafers, cream cheese mixture and berries. Top with berries and crushed NILLA Wafers. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.2-3 cups berries
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