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No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits

Prep Time 45 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6 parfiats

Ingredients

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

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.

Video

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.