Strawberry parfaits are a sweet and creamy dessert that are easy to make and satisfying to eat. Elevate that experience and elevate this dessert by turning it into a strawberry cheesecake parfait! You will get a more refreshing and richer taste with this spin on your average strawberry parfait!
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of fresh strawberries, quartered and stems removed
- 3 tsp of strawberry jam
- 1.5 cups of graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup of butter, melted
- 8 ounces of cream cheese
- 1/2 cup of whipped cream
- 1/3 cup of sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp of vanilla extract
Instructions:
- Melt the butter in the microwave. Combine the graham crackers and melted butter in a bowl, and stir until graham crackers are covered. Set aside.
- Take strawberries and toss in strawberry jam. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together the cream cheese, condensed milk, and vanilla extract with a hand mixer until smooth.
- Add whipped cream to the mixture and whip until well combined.
To assemble the parfait:
- Place a few spoonfuls of the cheesecake mixture into the bottom of a glass.
- Add a layer of the graham cracker crumbs.
- Top with a layer of strawberries.
- Repeat with one more layer, and top with fresh strawberries!