Ingredient Notes
Cheesecake-flavored Instant Pudding – Cheesecake-flavored pudding mix gives this dessert a delicious cheesecake flavor with minimal effort. Sweetened Condensed Milk – Sweetened condensed milk is going to provide some sweetness to our whipped cream. When combined with the pudding mix, it creates a finger-licking-good mousse! Heavy Whipping Cream – Heavy whipping cream has some thickeners and stabilizers in it that regular whipping cream does not. It often contains a bit more butter fat as well. All of these things help the heavy whipping cream hold it’s form better, which is exactly what we need in these tarts, both in the cheesecake mousse and whipped cream topping. Powdered Sugar – Powdered sugar is used to sweeten the whipped cream topping. Vanilla Extract – I prefer real vanilla extract here. Imitation vanilla usually works well in baked goods, but for desserts and things that are going to be eaten fresh, real vanilla provides the best flavor. Almond Extract – Almond extract provides a unique boost of flavor that really elevates this fairly simple dessert. If you don’t care for almond, orange zest, extract, or flavoring oil would be another great choice. Individual Graham Cracker Crusts – You’ll need 12 mini graham cracker crusts. Find these on the baking aisle. Fresh Berries – When aiming for a red, white, and blue dessert, I prefer a mixture of strawberries (hulled and cut in half), blueberries, and blackberries. Although you could theoretically top these with frozen berries or pie filling, the best flavor and texture option is fresh fruit! Feel free to experiment with other fruits according to your preference.
How to Make Easy Berry Cream Tarts
