Miniature Cheesecake Trifles - Shavuot Miniature Desserts

Just the other day, I  stopped at the dollar store to pick up a couple of things, and came across the cutest mini stemmed cups and mini spoons.  I just know I had to figure out something go do with them for Shavuot.   I decided to use no-bake cheesecake filling to make a simple, easy yet very presentable dessert.
I made a milk chocolate and a plain cheesecake mixture and made different combination using different toppings I had on hand.  Do feel free to try your own favorite topping.

Milk Chocolate Cheese Filling

• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 7 oz. good quality milk chocolate (plain without and filling) - melted and cooled
• 7 oz. cream cheese

Whip the whip cream till peaks form.  fold in melted chocolate.  In a separate bowl, whip cream cheese till creamy.  Fold cream cheese into chocolate mixture.

No-bake Cheesecake Filling

• 16 oz. cream cheese
• 5 Tbs + 1 tsp. sugar
• 2/3 tsp. vanilla
• 1 cup whipped cream

Mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla together till smooth.  Fold in whip cream.



Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch



Choc. art, blueberry, and choc. curl





Topping Ideas:

• fresh fruit (I used blueberries)
• grated chocolate or chocolate curls
• chocolate "art" : melt chocolate chips.  Can draw any shape by placing in sandwich bag.  Make a small at the tip of the bag and pipe design onto wax paper.  Place into freezer to harden.
• chocolate-peanut butter crunch (recipe follows)

Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch

• 3 1/2 oz. chocolate chips - melted
• 1/3 cup peanut butter (can use crunch or smooth)
• 1 1/3 rice crispies

Mix melted chocolate and peanut butter together, until completely combined.  Stir in rice crispies.  Press onto baking pan and place in freezer for 10 -15 minutes to harden.  Crumble and use as topping.  (I placed this on bottom, in middle and on top of my trifle)

Enjoy,
Chanie