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Blue Dessert That Is Fun and Eye-Catching - Simple No-Bake Cheesecake Cups

Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • For the crust:
  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs (or digestive biscuits, crushed)
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (optional)
  • Pinch of salt
  • For the filling:
  • 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup cold heavy whipping cream
  • 1–2 teaspoons blue spirulina powder or 2–3 teaspoons butterfly pea powder (adjust to desired color)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (brightens flavor)
  • Pinch of salt
  • To serve (optional):
  • Fresh berries (blueberries, blackberries)
  • Shaved white chocolate or coconut flakes
  • Edible glitter or star sprinkles

Instructions
 

  • Stir the crust: In a bowl, mix graham crumbs, melted butter, sugar, and a pinch of salt until it looks like wet sand.
  • Press and chill: Spoon 2–3 tablespoons of crumb mixture into the bottom of 6–8 small glasses or cups. Press down firmly with the back of a spoon. Chill for 10 minutes.
  • Whip the cream: In a cold bowl, beat the heavy cream to medium-stiff peaks. Set aside.
  • Make the base: In another bowl, beat softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, lemon juice, and salt until smooth and fluffy.
  • Color it blue: Add blue spirulina or butterfly pea powder to the cream cheese mixture. Start small and increase until you reach a vivid but appetizing shade. Mix well.
  • Fold it together: Gently fold the whipped cream into the blue mixture in two additions. Keep it airy.
  • Fill the cups: Spoon or pipe the filling over the chilled crusts. Smooth the tops with a spoon or offset spatula.
  • Chill to set: Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to overnight, until firm and sliceable with a spoon.
  • Garnish and serve: Top with berries, white chocolate, or a light sprinkle of edible glitter. Serve cold.