Mini Pineapple Cheesecake Trifles
The ultimate creamy delight awaits! Mini Pineapple Cheesecake Trifles are the perfect balance of rich cheesecake, sweet pineapple, and crunchy wafers. Easy to make and beautiful to serve, these trifles are sure to be a hit at any gathering. Make them tonight for a delicious escape!
Equipment
- Cutting Board
- Kitchen Knife
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese or light cream cheese
- 20 ounces pineapple chunks I used Dole
- 4 ounces whipped topping or 1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped
- 1 cup crushed vanilla wafers
Instructions
- Strain the pineapple juice and set aside.
- Quarter pineapple chunks and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy.
- Beat in 2 tablespoons of reserved pineapple juice and 1/2 cup pineapple chunks.
- Fold in whipped topping or whipped cream.
- In small jars or dishes, layer one tablespoon of crushed vanilla wafers, one to two tablespoons of pineapple cheesecake, one to two tablespoons of pineapple chunks and repeat until the jar or dish is filled. Top with a mini vanilla wafer and a few pieces of pineapple.
Notes
- Tip 1: If using whipped cream, you may want to sweeten the cheesecake mixture with a bit of powdered sugar.