Easy No-Bake Red White and Blue Berry Cheesecake Parfaits
A quick and festive no-bake dessert featuring layers of creamy cheesecake filling, fresh red, white, and blue berries, and a crunchy graham cracker crust. Perfect for summer celebrations and last-minute gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: a squeeze of fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- ½ cup fresh raspberries or blackberries (optional)
- 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Mix until evenly coated and slightly clumpy. Set aside.
- In a large chilled bowl, beat heavy whipping cream with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- In another bowl, beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add lemon juice if desired.
- Gently fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture using a spatula with slow, sweeping motions to keep it light and airy.
- Rinse and gently pat dry strawberries, blueberries, and optional raspberries.
- Layer the parfaits by spooning about 2 tablespoons of graham cracker crust into the bottom of each glass, followed by 2 tablespoons of cheesecake filling, then a layer of mixed berries. Repeat layers until glasses are filled, finishing with berries on top.
- Cover the parfaits with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Use almond or gluten-free graham crackers for gluten-free version. Swap heavy cream with canned coconut cream and cream cheese with dairy-free alternatives for vegan parfaits. Drain frozen berries well to avoid soggy layers. Let filling sit at room temperature if too thick to spread. Toast graham cracker crumbs lightly for deeper flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1 cup per parf
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
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