This Strawberry Cheesecake Parfait is as delicious as it gets—perfect for those times when you're craving something irresistibly sweet but want to skip the oven.🍓
Savor the layers of this tangy cheesecake cream paired with juicy, ripe strawberries, all drizzled with a hint of orange liqueur for a zesty twist. 😋 For the perfect finish, you get a gentle sprinkle of brown sugar with each spoonful.
How to Make Strawberry Cheesecake Parfait
Note: The full instructions are provided in the recipe card below.
Wash and hull the strawberries, then place them in the bowl of a food processor along with 1 tablespoon of sugar and puree them. Set aside.
Combine the cream cheese, liqueur, vanilla, and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment or hand-held electric mixer.
Beat at medium to high speed until creamy for about 2 minutes. Using a rubber spatula, scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the heavy cream and beat it at a low speed, then increase the speed to high, and beat until thickened for about 2 minutes.
How to Make Assemble
In 8 dessert cups, assemble the parfaits by adding a layer of cream cheese mixture to the bottom of the glass.
Next, add a few spoonfuls of the strawberry puree to the cream cheese mixture and then another layer of Cream cheese mixture on top of the strawberries.
Repeat layers until the serving glasses are full. To finish, top the Strawberry Cheesecake Parfait with a spoonful of Cream cheese mixture. Serve right away or refrigerate for up to 2 hours. Enjoy!
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📖 Recipe
Easy Strawberry Cheesecake Parfait
Ingredients
- 226 g (8 oz) of full-fat cream cheese at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon orange liqueur , such as Gran Gala or Grand Marnier
- 10 ml (2 teaspoons) pure vanilla extract
- 66 g (½ cup) powdered sugar or granulated sugar
- 240 ml (1cup) heavy cream
- 500 g (3 cups) fresh strawberry
- 14 g (1 tablespoon) light brown sugar or granulated sugar
Instructions
- Wash and hull the strawberries, then place them in the bowl of a food processor along with 1 tablespoon of sugar and puree them. Set aside.
- Combine the cream cheese, liqueur, vanilla, and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment or hand-held electric mixer. Beat on medium-high speed until creamy, about 2 minutes. Using a rubber spatula, scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Add the heavy cream and beat on low speed, then increase the speed to high, beat until thickened, about 2 minutes.
How to Make Assemble
- In 8 dessert cups, assemble the parfaits by adding a layer of cream cheese mixture to the bottom of the glass.
- Next, add a few spoonfuls of the strawberries puree on top of the cream cheese mixture and then another layer of Cream cheese mixture on top of the strawberries.
- Repeat layers until the serving glasses are full. To finish off, top the Strawberry Cheesecake Parfait with a spoonful of Cream cheese mixture. Serve right away or refrigerate for up to 2 hours. Enjoy!
Notes
- The cream cheese mixture can be made and refrigerated a day in advance. Then, assemble the Strawberry Cheesecake Parfait for up to 2 hours before serving.
- Substitute any seasonal fruit for the strawberries and/or blueberries in these colorful parfaits.
- Place completely unwrapped packages of cream cheese in a microwaveable bowl—microwave on high for 25 sec. or just until softened.
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods, and portion sizes per household.
