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Pineapple Cheesecake Parfaits
Celebrate the holidays with a tasty cheesecake-inspired dessert made with Dole Pineapple products.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 8 parfaits
Calories: 319 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 8 ounces Greek yogurt (lowfat OK)
- 1/4 cup sugar (more or less to taste)
- 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, heaping
- 2 cups Graham crackers, crushed
- 32 ounces Dole Pineapple Tidbits (4 small cans)
- 8 ounces Dole Pineapple Slices, chilled (2 small cans) - you will need 8 pineapple slices total
Instructions
- Combine ricotta, Greek yogurt, sugar, Grand Marnier, vanilla and salt in a stand mixer or large mixing bowl and whip until thoroughly combined.Crush the graham crackers in a food processor or place them in a plastic storage bag and crush with a rolling pin.Drain the Dole Pineapple Tidbits in a colander, then place them onto a paper towel and blot them to remove excess juice.
- Using 8 standard parfait cups (1 cup capacity each), layer in 1/4 cup graham crackers into the bottom of each cup.
- Top the graham crackers with 1/4 cup of the drained Dole Pineapple Tidbits.
- Evenly distribute the cheesecake mixture between the cups (about 1/3 cup in each).Cover the parfait cups with plastic wrap, then chill for at least 3 hours, or until the cheesecake mixture is firm.
- When ready to serve, drain the Dole Pineapple Slices of excess juice. Garnish the top of each parfait with one pineapple ring. Serve chilled.
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Notes
- You will also need: stand mixer or hand mixer, food processor or plastic storage bag and rolling pin, 8 parfait cups
Nutrition Information
Calories
319kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
485mg
(20%)
Potassium
308mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
305IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
13.3mg
(15%)
Calcium
180mg
(18%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8parfaits
Amount Per Serving
Calories 319
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 319kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 485mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 308mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 305IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 13.3mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 180mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.