A delicious and easy-to-make Strawberry Cheesecake Parfait that layers fresh strawberries, creamy cheesecake filling, and crunchy graham cracker crumbs.
Author:Ghalina
Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:0 minutes
Total Time:2 hours 20 minutes
Yield:4 servings 1x
Category:Dessert
Method:No-Bake
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
1 lb fresh strawberries
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 sleeve graham crackers or 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Two 8-ounce blocks cream cheese, softened
14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla paste or vanilla extract
Instructions
In a bowl, combine sliced strawberries, granulated sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Mix well and let sit for about 10 minutes.
In another bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs with melted butter until well combined.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
Add the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla to the cream cheese, and mix until fully combined and creamy.
In serving glasses or bowls, layer the graham cracker mixture, cheesecake filling, and marinated strawberries. Repeat the layers until the glasses are full.
Chill the parfaits in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
For a lighter version, you can use low-fat cream cheese.
Feel free to substitute other fruits like blueberries or raspberries.
This dessert can be made a day in advance for convenience.