Description
Indulgent cherry cheesecake parfait delights taste buds with layers of creamy cheesecake and luscious cherry compote. Sweet, tangy, and utterly irresistible, you’ll savor each spoonful of this heavenly dessert that promises pure bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 (21-ounce) can cherry pie filling
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
Crust Ingredients:
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 7 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Craft the foundation by blending graham cracker crumbs with sugar and melted butter until the mixture resembles coarse sand-like texture.
- Whip cream cheese in a mixing bowl until silky and smooth, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Gradually incorporate sweetened condensed milk into the cream cheese, stirring continuously to create a velvety consistency.
- Enhance the mixture with fresh lemon juice and vanilla extract, stirring until ingredients harmonize completely.
- Arrange clear plastic serving cups on a sturdy tray for easy preparation and transport.
- Gently press a layer of graham cracker mixture into the bottom of each cup, creating a compact base.
- Carefully spoon the initial cheesecake mixture over the crumb foundation, spreading evenly to cover the entire surface.
- Generously distribute cherry pie filling across the cheesecake layer, ensuring rich fruity coverage.
- Sprinkle additional graham cracker crumbs over the cherry layer for delightful texture and crunch.
- Add a second layer of cheesecake mixture, smoothing it carefully to create an elegant finish.
- Crown the parfaits with remaining cherry pie filling and a final dusting of graham cracker crumbs.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow flavors to meld and texture to set. Serve chilled and enjoy within 24 hours for optimal taste and freshness.
Notes
- Crumb Base Tip: Crush graham crackers finely for a smoother, more cohesive crust that holds together perfectly when layering.
- Cheese Mixture Hack: Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature to prevent lumps and create a silky-smooth filling with zero graininess.
- Cherry Layer Trick: Drain excess liquid from pie filling to prevent soggy layers and maintain the parfait’s beautiful texture and structure.
- Make-Ahead Magic: Prepare these parfaits up to 24 hours in advance, allowing flavors to meld and saving precious time before serving guests.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No cooking method
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 43 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg