Red, White & Blue NILLA Cheesecake Shots

Name: Red, White & Blue NILLA Cheesecake Shots
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 20 NILLA Wafers, divided; 1 pkg. brick cream cheese, softened; ¼ cup sugar; 1½ cups frozen whipped topping; ⅓ cup blueberries; ⅓ cup strawberries

These patriotic mini parfaits are a great dessert to take to a 4th of July party. Made in shot glasses, these are a delicious, but not overwhelming, dessert.

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Servings:

Makes 8 servings.

Ingredient list

20 NILLA Wafers, divided
1 pkg. (8 oz.) brick cream cheese, softened
¼ cup sugar
1½ cups thawed frozen whipped topping
⅓ cup blueberries
⅓ cup sliced strawberries

Directions

Use serrated knife to cut 4 wafers in half; coarsely chop remaining wafers.

Mix cream cheese and sugar in medium bowl until blended. Gently stir in 1 cup whipped topping; spoon into resealable plastic bag. Cut small piece off one bottom corner of bag.

Reserve 8 EACH blueberries and strawberry slices. Layer half EACH of the chopped wafers, cream cheese mixture and remaining berries evenly in 8 (3-oz.) shot glasses; repeat layers. Garnish with remaining whipped topping, halved wafers and reserved berries.

Recipe Tips

Size WisePrepare using Reduced Fat NILLA Wafers, Neufchatel cheese and frozen light whipped topping.
Make AheadThese fun desserts can be prepared ahead of time. Assemble as directed, except do not top with the halved wafers. Refrigerate up to 24 hours. Garnish with halved wafers just before serving.