Strawberry Cheesecake Shooters

5 from 1 vote

Strawberry Cheesecake Shooters are a perfect ending no bake dessert made pretzel crust, cheesecake filling, and strawberry curd and an optional shot of tequila in the cheesecake. A great summer time treat to serve at bbq and picnics.

Course Desserts

Cuisine American

Keyword Dessert Shooters, Strawberry Cheesecake Shooters

Prep Time 10

Refrigeration time 3

Total Time 3 10

Servings

Calories 151kcal

Author Shelby Law Ruttan

Equipment

Ingredients

For the cheesecake filling

6 ounces ⅓ less fat cream cheese , at room temperature
3 ounces lime juice , freshly squeezed
1 teaspoon lime zest
1 shot tequila (optional)
2 tablespoons reduced fat sour cream
⅓ cup granulated sugar

For the pretzel crumb

1 cup pretzels , crushed
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
½ teaspoon lime zest
1 tablespoon unsalted butter , melted

Other ingredient

Strawberry Curd

Instructions

Make the pretzel crumb base

Crush pretzels into fine crumbs. Stir in sugar and lime zest. Stir in melted butter, mixing well until pretzels have a "damp" look.
If rimming glass with pretzel mixture, dip rim in lime juice and then dip in pretzel mixture. Set shooter glasses aside.

To make the cheesecake mixture

In large mixing bowl, using hand mixer, blend cream cheese, lime juice, lime zest, tequila (if using), and sour cream until well combined and creamy. Set aside.

Assemble the shooter

Place 1 tablespoon of the pretzel mixture into the bottom of the shooter glass. Layer with 1 tablespoon of cheesecake filling and 1 tablespoon of strawberry curd alternately until you reach the top of the shooter glass.
Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 hours before serving.

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