Best Cheesecake Parfait Recipes

LEMON BLACKBERRY CHEESECAKE PARFAIT

Steps:

• For the lemon curd: Combine the granulated sugar, butter, lemon zest and juice and egg in a large microwave-safe bowl (the mixture will bubble and triple in volume during cooking). Microwave on high in 1-minute intervals, stopping to remove the bowl and stir well after each interval. Continue until the curd thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 6 minutes. Strain into a clean bowl, cover the surface with plastic wrap and cool in the refrigerator (the curd will continue to thicken as it cools).
• For the lemon cheesecake layer: Combine the cream cheese, cream, confectioner's sugar, lemon zest and juice and extract in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until it holds stiff peaks. If the cream cheese isn't very soft, you may have to whip for up to 5 minutes to get the lumps out. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• For the parfait: Divide half of the cake among six 2-cup mason jars or glasses (1/2 cup of cake per jar). Top with about half of the cream cheese mixture (about 1/4 cup) followed by all of the lemon curd. Divide the remaining cake, followed by the cream cheese mixture, among the jars. Top with the blackberries. Eat immediately or refrigerate up to 4 hours.

BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE PARFAIT

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cheese, sugar and vanilla. Spoon 1 tablespoon preserves, 2 tablespoons blueberries, half of the cheese mixture and 2 tablespoons cracker crumbs into a parfait glass. Repeat layers. Top with remaining preserves, blueberries and almonds.

RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE PARFAIT

Steps:

• Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add first 3 ingredients.
• Process until smooth, scraping sides of processor bowl once; set mixture aside.
• Combine raspberry spread and raspberries, and stir gently.
• Spoon 1/4 cup raspberry mixture into each of 2 8 oz parfait glasses.
• Top each with 2 Tbs ricotta mixture, 3 Tbs cookie crumbs, 2 Tbs ricotta mixture, 1/4 cup raspberry mixture, and 1 Tbs whipped topping.
• Chill parfaits at least 2 hours before serving.

CHOCOLATE CRUNCH CHEESECAKE PARFAIT

Steps:

• In medium bowl, beat Cheesecake ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
• In medium microwavable bowl, microwave blackberry jam uncovered on High 30 seconds or until melted. Stir in blackberries.
• In 6 parfait glasses, layer cheesecake mixture, berry filling and granola. Serve immediately, or refrigerate up to 1 hour before serving.

CHERRY CHEESECAKE PARFAIT

Steps:

• Combine cream cheese and sour cream in food processor and blend until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla and again blend until smooth. Make several layers of cherry pie filling and cheesecake filling in parfait or wine glasses. End with a little sauce spooned over last layer of cheesecake filling. Refrigerate until serving. Makes 4 servings.

MEXICAN CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE PARFAIT

Steps:

• Mix pudding mix and spices in large bowl; add 1-3/4 cups milk. Beat pudding mixture with whisk 2 min. Spoon into 6 parfait glasses. Let stand 5 min.
• Meanwhile, mix cream cheese spread, remaining milk and 1/2 cup COOL WHIP until blended. Spoon over pudding mixture.
• Refrigerate 1 hour. Serve topped with remaining COOL WHIP.

PEACH "CHEESECAKE" PARFAIT

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese spread and COOL WHIP until blended.
• Spoon wafer crumbs into 4 parfait glasses; top with cream cheese mixture. Use back of spoon to press down center of cream cheese mixture in each glass.
• Top with peaches and mint. Serve immediately.

CHEESECAKE PARFAIT

Steps:

• Combine vanilla pudding mix, sour cream and softened cream cheese in a large mixing bowl.
• With electric mixer, whip until smooth.
• Slowly add sugar, incorporating fully.
• Stir in almond extract.
• Spoon mixture in glasses or trifle dish until half full.
• Spoon a layer of pie filling on top, reserving about 1/2 cup for garnishing.
• Add the remainder of the cream cheese mixture over the pie filling layer.
• Garnish with the reserved 1/2 cup filling and sprinkle with coconut.
• May be consumed immediately or refrigerated for future use.