No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits

Name: No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 parfiats
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups amaretti (almond) cookies*; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 2 pounds strawberries, sliced; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 2 8 oz. blocks cream cheese, softened; 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup sour cream; 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream

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Prep Time
45 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings
6 parfiats
Course
Dessert, Cake

No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits

Victor Mills

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Ingredients

Servings

Cookie Layer

2 1/2 cups amaretti (almond) cookies*
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Strawberry Layer and Puree

2 pounds strawberries, sliced
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Cheesecake Layer

2 8 oz. blocks cream cheese, softened
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream

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Instructions

Cookies

Use food processor or rolling pin to crush cookies (they do not need to be fine). Remove 1 tablespoon for garnish. Add remaining crumbs to a medium bowl and stir in butter until well combined. Set aside.

Strawberry Puree

Divide out 1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries and add to food processor along with ¼ cup granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Process until smooth. Set aside.

Cheesecake

Beat cream cheese until very smooth, about 1 minute. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice and beat until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add sour cream and heavy cream and beat on medium high until smooth, thick and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.

Assemble

Spoon 2 tablespoons cookie crumbs into 6 parfait glasses (or whatever glass/dish works for you). Top with 1/4 cup strawberry slices, 1 tablespoon strawberry puree, ¼ cup cheesecake; repeat layers. Garnish with reserved cookie crumbs and diced leftover strawberries. You may have strawberry puree leftover which you can drizzle over just before serving.
Chill for 1-2 hours. You can refrigerate longer but just be aware that the cookies will soften more.

Notes

Don't miss the "how to make" recipe video at the top of the post!
*Please don’t substitute! These cookies and their subtle almond flavor and crunchy texture MAKE these parfaits! I used Lazzarone Amaretti Cookie Snaps (happened to pick them up at world market) and they were heavenly.