Easy No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits
A quick and fuss-free no-bake dessert featuring creamy cheesecake layers, fresh strawberries, and buttery graham cracker crumble, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream, cold
- ⅓ cup (65 g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 cups (300 g) fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (optional)
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
- 1 ½ cups (150 g) graham cracker crumbs
- 4 tablespoons (57 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Crush the graham crackers into fine crumbs using a food processor or by placing them in a ziplock bag and rolling with a rolling pin. Transfer to a bowl and stir in melted butter and brown sugar until evenly combined. Set aside to let it firm up slightly.
- Toss sliced strawberries with sugar and lemon zest in a bowl. Let sit for 10 minutes to macerate.
- In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese with granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice until smooth and creamy, about 2-3 minutes with an electric mixer on medium speed.
- In a separate chilled bowl, whip the cold heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture using a rubber spatula until no streaks remain.
- Layer in glasses or cups starting with graham cracker crumble, then cheesecake cream, followed by macerated strawberries. Repeat layers until full, finishing with strawberries or crumble.
- Refrigerate the parfaits for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Take out of the fridge about 10 minutes before serving to soften slightly.
Notes
Use almond flour or gluten-free graham crackers for gluten-free version. Swap heavy cream for coconut cream for dairy-free. Greek yogurt can replace part of cream cheese for tangier texture. Chill bowl and beaters before whipping cream for better volume. Add crumble topping just before serving to keep it crunchy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250 ml) parfa
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 220
- Fat: 24
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
Keywords: no-bake, strawberry, cheesecake, parfait, quick dessert, easy dessert, graham cracker, creamy, fresh fruit