Indulge in the delightful no-bake Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake Rolls that combine creamy cheesecake and fresh strawberries for a perfect summer treat.
Author:Ellie Monroe
Prep Time:20 minutes
Total Time:1 hour 20 minutes
Yield:8 servings 1x
Category:Dessert
Method:No-bake
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
8 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 cups fresh strawberries
1 cup crushed shortbread cookies or graham crackers
1/4 cup unsalted butter
4 crepes or thin cake layers
Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
Begin by preparing the filling for your Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake Rolls. In a large mixing bowl, beat the room-temperature cream cheese with granulated sugar and vanilla extract using an electric mixer on medium speed until the mixture is smooth and free of lumps, which should take about 3 minutes.
Next, whip the heavy whipping cream in a separate chilled bowl until stiff peaks form, which typically takes about 4-5 minutes of whisking at medium-high speed. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
Macerate the strawberries by tossing the diced fresh strawberries with a tablespoon of granulated sugar and letting them sit for about 10 minutes to draw out their juices.
Prepare your cookie crumbs by mixing crushed shortbread cookies or graham crackers with melted unsalted butter until the mixture resembles wet sand.
Assemble your Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake Rolls by laying out a crepe on a flat surface, spreading the cheesecake filling over the crepe, sprinkling cookie crumbs, and topping with macerated strawberries. Roll the crepe tightly.
Wrap each roll in plastic wrap tightly and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
When ready to serve, unwrap the rolls, slice them into 1-inch pieces, and dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
Use Full-Fat Cream Cheese for the creamiest filling.
Ensure your strawberries are diced into small pieces.
Take care to roll the crepes tightly, but not too tightly.
Chill your rolls for up to 24 hours for enhanced flavor.
If your filling seems too soft, give it additional chilling time.
Allow macerated strawberries to sit for the best flavor.