Description
A festive dessert featuring layers of creamy cranberry and graham cracker goodness, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 cups whipped topping
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the Cranberries: Rinse fresh cranberries and remove stems. Simmer in a saucepan with sugar and water until the berries burst, about 10 minutes. Let cool.
- Blend the Cream Cheese: Beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth. Add vanilla extract.
- Whip the Topping: Gently fold in the whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture.
- Prepare the Crust: Crush graham crackers, mix with melted butter until combined.
- Layer Your Trifle Cups: Start with graham cracker mixture, add cream cheese layer, followed by cranberry sauce. Repeat until cups are full and garnish.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
Chill the trifle cups overnight for enhanced flavors. Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for smooth blending.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Christmas, dessert, trifle, cranberry, cream cheese