Description
These Greek Yogurt Strawberry Shortcake Cups are a delightful twist on a classic dessert, featuring creamy Greek yogurt and fresh strawberries. They are light, refreshing, and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- Plain, full-fat Greek yogurt
- Ripe, juicy strawberries
- Maple syrup or honey (to taste)
- Granulated sugar or sugar substitute (to taste)
- Homemade shortbread cookies or quick-bake biscuit (or store-bought shortbread cookies)
- Vanilla extract
- Heavy cream (optional)
- Powdered sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Strawberries: Wash the fresh strawberries thoroughly and hull them. Slice about two-thirds of the strawberries and finely dice the remaining third. Combine the sliced and diced strawberries with a tablespoon or two of maple syrup (or your chosen sweetener) in a medium bowl. Let them sit for about 10-15 minutes to macerate.
- Prepare the Greek Yogurt Mixture: In another bowl, spoon in the plain Greek yogurt. Add about a tablespoon of maple syrup (or honey/sugar) and a teaspoon of vanilla extract. Stir until smooth and well combined, adjusting sweetness to taste.
- Prepare Your Shortcake Component: Crumble store-bought shortbread cookies into bite-sized pieces or break apart a baked quick shortcake biscuit into similar-sized crumbs.
- Assemble Your Cups: Grab individual serving cups, jars, or small glasses. Start with a generous spoonful of the shortcake crumbs at the bottom of each cup. Spoon about a quarter of the macerated strawberries over the shortcake layer, then add a dollop of the sweetened Greek yogurt mixture. Repeat layering with more shortcake crumbs, strawberries, and Greek yogurt until the cup is full.
- Chill and Serve: Cover the cups loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Just before serving, add an optional dollop of freshly whipped cream or extra strawberry slices on top for garnish.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: Don't skimp on macerating the strawberries to enhance their flavor. Adjust sweetness to your liking, and feel free to experiment with different berries or shortcake bases for variety.