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Rocks glass filled with layered graham crumbs, cheesecake mousse and Amarena cherries with spoons in the foreground.

No-Bake Cheesecake Parfaits

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Inactive Time: 1 hour
Servings: 6

Ingredients
 

FOR THE GRAHAM CRUMBS:

  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • Pinch salt
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

FOR THE CHEESECAKE MOUSSE:

  • 16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • ¾ cup confectioners sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • Amarena cherries and syrup, for serving, optional

Instructions
 

  • MAKE THE GRAHAM CRUMBS. In a bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, salt and butter until well combined; set aside.
  • MAKE THE CHEESECAKE MOUSSE. In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy, scraping down the sides and bottom, as needed, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the vanilla and mix to combine.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whip the heavy cream to medium peaks.
  • Fold the whipped cream into the cheesecake mixture until well combined; transfer to a piping bag.
  • TO ASSEMBLE, spoon some of the Graham Crumbs into the bottoms of 6 parfait or rocks glasses, using half of the crumbs.
  • Pipe a layer of Cheesecake Mousse over the crumbs, using half of the mousse.
  • Add another layer of crumbs followed by another layer of the mousse and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  • When ready to serve, top with a cherry and a spoonful of the cherry syrup.

Notes

These are best eaten the day they’re made. Do not top with the fruit topping until right before serving.
Course: Dessert
Author: Anthony Michael Contrino