Strawberry and cream dessert with meringue
Creamy strawberry dessert layered with whipped cream, yogurt, and soft meringue for a light and sweet treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: ~31 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: European-Inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 1/3 cups cream cheese (300 g)
1 1/4 cups Greek yogurt (300 g)
1 cup heavy cream (230 ml)
2 tbsp granulated sugar
Vanilla extract (to taste)
1 lb strawberries (450 g, chopped)
20 meringues
Instructions
Whip Cream: Beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
Make Cream Base: In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, yogurt, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Gently fold in whipped cream.
Prepare Strawberries: Wash and chop strawberries into bite-sized pieces.
Assemble Layers: In serving cups or jars:
Add a layer of cream mixture
Crush and add meringues
Add strawberries
Repeat layers, finishing with strawberries on top
Chill: Refrigerate for a few hours to allow flavors to blend and meringues to soften.
Notes
Meringues soften over time, creating a creamy texture.
Use ripe, sweet strawberries for best flavor.
Add a drizzle of strawberry syrup for extra sweetness.
Best served chilled.
