Quick Strawberry Shortcake Cups: Delightfully Easy Summer Treats
A delightful and easy recipe for strawberry shortcake cups that makes for a perfect summer treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 shortcake biscuits, crumbled
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the sliced strawberries with sugar and let them sit for about 10 minutes to release their juices.
- In another bowl, whip the heavy cream with vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- In serving cups, layer the crumbled shortcake, strawberries, and whipped cream.
- Repeat the layers until the cups are filled.
- Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can mix in a tablespoon of lemon juice with the strawberries.
- These cups can be prepared a few hours in advance but best if served fresh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Quick Strawberry Shortcake Cups, summer treats, easy dessert, strawberry shortcake