Easy No-Bake Cheesecake Parfaits
These no-bake cheesecake parfaits are a smooth and tangy dessert layered with crushed graham crackers, citrus-kissed cream cheese, fresh fruit, and whipped topping. No oven required!
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl Large
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 16 oz Cream cheese at room temperature
- 3 Tablespoons Heavy cream
- 5 Tablespoons Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Lemon zest
- 1 Tablespoon Vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups Crushed graham crackers
- 1 ½ cups Fresh fruit such as strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries
- 1 cup Whipped cream store-bought or homemade
Instructions
Instructions
- Beat the softened cream cheese with a hand mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Add heavy cream, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract. Beat until fluffy and well combined.
- Spoon crushed graham crackers into the bottom of each serving glass or jar.
- Top with a layer of cheesecake mixture using a spoon or piping bag.
- Add a layer of fresh fruit over the cheesecake layer.
- Repeat layers if desired and finish with a dollop of whipped cream on top.
- Chill parfaits in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Best served chilled. Parfaits can be assembled in advance and stored in sealed glasses for up to 2 days in the fridge. Avoid freezing.