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These healthier no bake cheesecake parfaits requires only a handful of ingredients, are sweetened with maple syrup and are the best “cheesecake” I’ve ever had!
Cheesecake lovers, get ready for the dessert of your dreams!
I am not even exaggerating. This is one of the best desserts I’ve ever made and it’s so easy to make.
This healthier no bake cheesecake parfait is layered with a simple but delicious cheesecake, homemade whipped cream, fresh strawberries and gluten-free graham crackers.
The no bake cheesecake layer is so delicious. It’s made with cream cheese, non fat yogurt, pure maple syrup and vanilla. That’s it! Just add the ingredients to the stand mixer and it’s ready in no time. Here’s how to make it!
How to Make Healthier No Bake Cheesecake
First, you’ll add all of your cheesecake ingredients into your stand mixer bowl. Note: it’s very important the cream cheese is at room temperature or it can become clumpy.
Start mixing on low medium speed until everything is smooth and creamy. Remove the cheesecake from the mixer and add it to a separate bowl and set aside.
Next, rinse your stand mixer bowl (or the bowl you are using with an electric mixer) and then add your whipped cream ingredients. Start the mixer on medium speed and mix until you get fluffy whipped cream. This can take about five minutes or more, just watch it very closely so you don’t make butter!
Next, you’ll assemble the parfaits into two small glasses or jars. You can add the layers however you want to! Measure the strawberries and graham crackers with your heart. Note that you may have extra whipped cream which I like to store in the fridge and enjoy with berries the next day!
Let the parfaits sit in the fridge for about an hour and then enjoy!
Important Notes and Tips
If you want a thicker and more pronounced cream cheese layer in your parfaits, I would recommend doubling the cream cheese layer ingredients.
It’s really important that your cream cheese is room temperature before you mix the cream cheese layer ingredients. If your mixture is coming out lumpy, you can add everything to the food processor or blender to smooth it out.
For the whipped cream, make sure that your heavy whipping cream is very cold before you add it to your bowl or it may not whip up or it may just take a very long time. Extra cold whipping cream is key!
No Bake Healthier Cheesecake Parfait [GF]
Equipment
- stand mixer or electric mixer
Ingredients
No Bake Cheesecake Layer
- 8 ounces cream cheese (room temp) make sure it’s room temp so it mixes easily!
- 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp non fat Greek yogurt
- 3 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Whipped Cream Layer
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup or more to taste
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Additional Ingredients
- as many fresh strawberries and crushed graham crackers as you like! measure with your heart
Instructions
- First, you’ll add all of your cheesecake layer ingredients into your stand mixer bowl. Note: it’s very important the cream cheese is at room temperature or it can become clumpy.
- Start mixing on low-medium speed until everything is smooth and creamy. Remove the cheesecake from the mixer and add it to a separate bowl and set aside.
- Next, rinse your stand mixer bowl (or the bowl you are using with an electric mixer) and then add your whipped cream ingredients. Start the mixer on medium speed and mix until you get fluffy whipped cream. This can take about five minutes or more, just watch it very closely so you don’t make butter! Feel free to add a little more pure maple syrup if it’s not sweet enough for you
- Next, you’ll assemble the parfaits into two small glasses or jars. You can add the layers however you want to! Note that you may have extra whipped cream which I like to store in the fridge and enjoy with berries the next day.
- Let the parfaits sit in the fridge for about an hour Please read notes below and enjoy!
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