Description
Assemble individual, layered trifle desserts in jars using fresh strawberries, graham cracker crumble, and light lemon-flavored whipped cream. This recipe requires no oven time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (for strawberries)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 10 full sheets, crushed)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Combine the sliced strawberries and 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar in a small bowl. Let them macerate for at least 15 minutes while you prepare the other components.
- In a separate chilled bowl, combine the cold heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, lemon zest, and vanilla extract.
- Beat the cream mixture with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. This is your lemon whipped cream.
- In a small bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs with the melted butter until the crumbs are evenly moistened.
- Begin assembling the trifles in four individual jars (about 8 to 10 ounces each). Start with a layer of graham cracker crumbs (about 2 tablespoons per jar).
- Top the crumbs with a layer of macerated strawberries (about 1/4 of the total).
- Add a generous layer of the lemon whipped cream (about 1/4 of the total).
- Repeat the layers: graham cracker crumbs, strawberries, and finish with a final dollop of lemon whipped cream on top of each jar.
- Chill the assembled jars for at least 30 minutes before serving for best flavor and stability.
Notes
- You can prepare the graham cracker crumbs and macerate the strawberries up to 4 hours ahead of time.
- If you do not have graham crackers, vanilla wafer cookies make a good substitute for the base layer.
- For a slightly tangier cream, use 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice along with the zest.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake Assembly
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 65