Description
An elegant yet effortless 10-minute no-bake dessert featuring layers of graham cracker crumbs, creamy cheesecake filling, and fresh strawberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 full sheets (300g) honey graham crackers
- 3 tablespoons (45g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon (12g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 8 ounces (225g) full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream, cold
- 1/4 cup (30g) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 pint (450g) fresh strawberries, hulled and diced
- 2 tablespoons strawberry jam or preserves (optional)
Instructions
- Crush graham crackers into fine crumbs using a food processor or by smashing them in a zip-top bag with a rolling pin.
- In a small bowl, mix the crumbs with melted butter, granulated sugar, and cinnamon until the mixture resembles wet sand. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice; beat until combined.
- In a separate cold bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until light and fluffy.
- Hull and dice the strawberries. If using jam, toss the berries with it and let sit for a few minutes, then drain excess liquid.
- To assemble, layer graham crumb mixture, cheesecake filling, and strawberries in serving glasses, repeating until glasses are full. Garnish with extra crumbs and strawberry slices.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld and texture to set.
Notes
Ensure cream cheese is softened to room temperature to avoid lumps. Use cold heavy cream for best whipping results. If using frozen strawberries, thaw completely and drain all liquid to prevent soggy parfaits. Can be made up to 24 hours in advance. Do not freeze as the texture will become grainy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 parfait
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28
- Sodium: 220
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 13
- Carbohydrates: 42
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 6
Keywords: no-bake, strawberry cheesecake, parfaits, easy dessert, 10 minute dessert, graham cracker crust, cream cheese filling, make-ahead dessert