Description
Delightful layers of strawberry kiwi cheesecake parfaits dance with creamy richness and fruity elegance. Sweet summer memories shine through each spoonful, promising a refreshing dessert experience you’ll cherish.
Ingredients
Scale
Dairy and Cream:
- 16 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
Fruits:
- 2 cups fresh strawberries
- 3 kiwis
- 1/4 cup strawberry jam
Dry and Sweet Ingredients:
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Softly blend cream cheese in a mixing bowl until smooth and creamy, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Gradually incorporate powdered sugar and vanilla extract into the cream cheese mixture, whisking until fully integrated.
- Whip heavy cream in a separate bowl until stiff peaks form, creating a light and airy texture.
- Gently fold the whipped cream and Greek yogurt into the cream cheese mixture, maintaining a delicate, fluffy consistency.
- Wash and hull strawberries, then dice them into small, uniform pieces. Peel and chop kiwis into similar-sized chunks.
- Warm strawberry jam in a small saucepan over low heat for 1-2 minutes to create a more spreadable consistency.
- Layer graham cracker crumbs at the bottom of clear serving glasses, creating a crisp foundation for the parfaits.
- Spoon the cream cheese mixture over the graham cracker base, filling each glass about one-third full.
- Drizzle a thin layer of warmed strawberry jam over the cream cheese layer.
- Distribute fresh strawberry and kiwi pieces evenly across the cream cheese surface.
- Repeat layering process, alternating cream cheese mixture and fruit until glasses are nearly full.
- Refrigerate parfaits for at least 2 hours to allow flavors to meld and texture to set.
- Before serving, garnish with additional graham cracker crumbs and fresh fruit pieces for added texture and visual appeal.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for smoother blending and fewer lumps.
- Use a fine-mesh strainer when folding whipped cream to maintain its airy texture and prevent deflating.
- For a gluten-free version, swap graham cracker crumbs with crushed gluten-free cookies or toasted nuts.
- Experiment with different fruit combinations like mango-raspberry or blueberry-peach to create unique parfait variations.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg