Description
A delightful layered dessert featuring fresh strawberries, creamy cheesecake, and crunchy graham crackers, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh strawberries
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 sleeve graham crackers (or 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- Two 8-ounce blocks cream cheese, softened
- 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla paste (or vanilla extract)
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberries: Remove and discard the stems from the strawberries, then cut them into bite-sized pieces. In a bowl, combine the strawberries with granulated sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Stir well and let sit for 15 minutes to macerate.
- Make the graham cracker crust: Place graham crackers into a food processor and pulse into fine crumbs. Combine the crumbs with melted butter in a bowl and stir until evenly moistened.
- Prepare the cheesecake filling: In a large bowl, whip together the cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla paste with a hand mixer on medium-high speed for about 1 minute until smooth.
- Assemble the parfaits: In a glass, layer the cheesecake mixture, followed by the graham cracker crumbs, and then the macerated strawberries. Repeat the layers.
- Chill and serve: Refrigerate parfaits for about 1 hour before serving to meld the flavors.
Notes
Add a dollop of whipped cream and a fresh strawberry for decoration. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: dessert, no-bake, cheesecake, parfaits, strawberries