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No-Bake Cheesecake Parfaits

No-Bake Cheesecake Parfaits

No-Bake Cheesecake Parfaits make the perfect New Year’s Eve dessert. Top each parfait with sprinkles and chocolate curls.

Ingredients

  • 2 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 3 Tbsp. heavy cream
  • 5 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tsp. lemon zest
  • 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups crushed graham crackers
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh berries or canned pie filling
  • 1 cup whipped cream
  • Plastic cups, sprinkles or chocolate curls for serving

Instructions

  1. Beat cream cheese, heavy cream and sugar until smooth. Add lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla extract and beat until light and creamy, about 3 minutes. Transfer cheesecake mixture to a resealable plastic bag or piping bag to fill glasses.
  2. Add a layer of graham crackers to the bottom of each parfait glass. Top graham crackers with a layer of cheesecake then a layer of fruit. Repeat layers. Top each parfait with a dollop of whipped cream and desired toppings.