No Bake Cheese Cake Trifle

Imagine there is a beautiful dessert in front of you with layers and textures and flavors playing across. Do we really need a reason to enjoy the dessert ? And that too when , with chic looks and bold colors , the dessert is a visual treat to your eyes!!

I'm a person who loves milk;do I need to talk about milk based treats??? There are many many list down but the most favorites among them are Ras malai and Paal Khoa.But these require effort and time.Now tell me What is there not to like about a dessert that you could prep ahead in a jiffy and assemble in a minute, when guests arrive / to treat yourself ?

Yes, this triffle is one such treat where you could prepare in minutes and finish them in seconds. Creamy and luscious with fresh flavors from the fruits and spices , you will have to help yourself with few extra servings.

Since I had cranberries in hand I've used them.However this recipe works well with any seasonal fruit.

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

Oatmeal Cookies................. 6 to 8
Butter ..............................1 tsp
Ground Cinnamon .................. a pinch
 Cream Cheese...................... ½ Cup
 Milk.................................. 2 Tbsp
Sugar................................ ½ Cup
Cranberries......................... 1/8 Cup of
Star Anise......................... 1
Vanilla Extract......................  ½ Tsp
Agar Agar Powder ......................... ¾ Tsp.


Method 

• Blend the oatmeal cookies with butter and cinnamon. Set this aside for later use.
• Blend cream cheese, vanilla, 1/2 tbsp sugar and milk and set this mixture aside as well.
•  Boil the cranberries with 1/2 a cup of water . When they are cooked well, mash them and strain them to avoid clumps.
• Bring the strained liquid to a pan and add in the remaining sugar , star anise and agar powder and boil well .
• Cool the mixture and set it in refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Take a tall glass or goblet and begin your cookies layer at the bottom. This portion will need to be cooled in the refrigerator for an hour as well.
•  The last steps are simple! Add a layer of the cream cheese mixture followed by cranberry mixture.
•  Feel free to get fancy and decorate the top with dried cranberries or whipped cream.

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