No-Bake Strawberry Caramel Cheesecake Cups

Ingredients

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Cheesecake mousse

• 225 g / 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup confectioners' (icing) sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp lemon zest
• 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped

Graham crumble

• 1 1/2 cups lightly crushed graham crackers
• 3 tbsp packed brown sugar
• 4 tbsp salted butter, melted

Strawberry caramel

• 250 g / 9 oz strawberries (1 punnet)
• 1 cup caster sugar
• 1/4 cup cold water

Instructions

1. 1

   For the mousse, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and lemon zest until light and fluffy. Fold in the whipped cream, cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

2. 2

   For the caramel, purée half of the strawberries and cut the rest into quarters (or halves if small).

3. 3

   Stir the sugar and water in a saucepan over low heat until dissolved. Turn the heat up to medium-high and let it bubble, without stirring, for 4-5 minutes, until it turns a golden caramel.

4. 4

   Take the pan off the heat and carefully stir in the strawberry purée (it may spit). Return to low heat and stir until smooth.

   
6. 5

   Let it cool, then add the cut strawberries and refrigerate.

7. 6

   For the crumble, mix the crushed crackers, brown sugar and melted butter together well.

   
8. 7

   To assemble, spoon crumble into the bottom of clear glasses, add a layer of mousse and finish with the strawberry caramel.