Fresas con Crema Trifle
Time: 15 minutes plus 30 minutes chilling time
Serves: 4 - 6
Fresas con Crema (strawberries with cream) is a classic Mexican treat combining the sweet-tart flavor of fresh strawberries with rich, silky cream. Our version takes this beloved dessert to a new level by blending easy, homemade strawberry syrup into the cream and whipping it into a delicate, luscious whip! And it’s super easy too! Trust us, this one brings wow!
Prep Time:
15 minutes plus 30 minutes chilling time
Cook Time:
0 minutes
Serves:
4 - 6
Perfect for:
Treat Yourself
Family Style
Ingredients
- 1 package (16 ounces) Driscoll’s Strawberries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 package Siete Fresas con Crema cookies (or other strawberry cookies)
- 1 pint (2 cups) heavy whipping cream or heavy dairy free cream substitute
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
- GATHER a large trifle dish or 4 – 6 individual dishes, such as tall stemware glasses and SET ASIDE.
- STEM and CORE 1 package (16 ounces) strawberries.
- RESERVE 4 – 6 large strawberries for garnish and CHOP remaining strawberries.
- PLACE chopped strawberries into a medium bowl.
- ADD 1/2 cup sugar and STIR until evenly combined.
- COVER and REFRIGERATE 30 minutes or up to overnight until syrup develops and strawberries are macerated.
- PLACE 1 package Siete Fresas con Crema cookies (or other strawberry cookies) into the bowl of a food processor and PROCESS until broken down into small pieces.
- SET ASIDE cookie pieces.
- STRAIN strawberry mixture through a fine mesh strainer to separate strawberries from syrup.
- SET ASIDE macerated strawberries and TRANSFER strawberry syrup to a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment.
- ADD 1 pint (2 cups) heavy whipping cream or heavy dairy free cream substitute.
- ADD 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- WHISK until stiff peaks form.
- FOLD IN macerated strawberries and SET ASIDE whipped cream mixture.
- PLACE a layer of crumbled cookies into prepared dish.
- ADD a layer of whipped cream mixture.
- CONTINUE LAYERING crumbled cookies and whipped cream.
- SLICE reserved strawberries and GARNISH dessert.
- SERVE immediately.
