Description
Fresh seasonal cherries cook into the perfect topping for these No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake Parfaits. This quick and easy dessert is layered with a simple graham cracker crust and no-bake cheesecake filling and is ready in just 35 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Cherry Filling
- 420 g (3 cups) sweet cherries, pitted
- 50 g (1/4 cup) granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Graham Cracker Crust
- 105 g (1 cup) graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
No-Bake Cheesecake Filling
- 225 g (8 ounces) cream cheese, at room temperature
- 60 g (1/2 cup) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 240 g (1 cup) heavy cream
Instructions
- For the cherry filling: In a medium saucepan, combine the cherries, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch over medium heat. Using a fork, gently mash cherries. Allow the mixture to come to a boil and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook the cherries, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes until they have softened and the juices have slightly thickened. Allow to cool to room temperature before assembling parfaits.
- For the graham cracker crust: In a small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and salt. Divide mixture evenly between 6 glasses and set aside.
- For the cheesecake filling: In a large bowl using a hand-held mixer or stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar on medium speed until completely smooth and creamy. Mix in the vanilla until incorporated.
- In a medium bowl, use a mixer to beat the heavy cream until medium peaks form.
- Gently fold half of the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture, then fold in the other half.
- Evenly distribute no-bake cheesecake filling on top of graham cracker layers. Top with the cooled cherry filling.
Notes
Serving Containers: You can use any size. For six servings, I recommend 6 to 8-ounce containers.
Storage: Keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days. I don't recommend freezing them, as the texture will change.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Custards & Parfaits
- Method: No-bake