Description
These addictively tasty No-Bake Strawberry Lemon Cheesecake Parfaits can be whipped up in a matter of minutes and look absolutely adorable in small glasses or jars.
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain Greek Yogurt
- 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened to room temp
- 1–2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 5 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest, divided
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup roughly crushed shortbread cookies or graham crackers
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, washed, hulled and diced
Instructions
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In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the cream cheese, Greek yogurt, heavy cream and sugar until smooth. Add the lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of lemon zest and vanilla extract and beat until light and creamy, about 3 minutes.
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Add a layer of shortbread cookies crackers to the bottom of each parfait glass. Top the cookies with a layer of the cheesecake filling* then a layer of strawberries. Top with a few additional cookie crumbs and the remaining teaspoon of lemon zest. Serve immediately or cover and chill for up to 24 hours*.
Notes
* For easier assembly, transfer the cheesecake mixture to a sealable plastic bag or piping bag then pipe it into the glasses.
* All components of the parfaits can also be prepared a day in advance and then assembled prior to serving