Gingerbread Cheesecake Parfaits
A delightful dessert that melds creamy cheesecake with the festive flavors of gingerbread, served in elegant layers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 150 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz softened cream cheese
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- a pinch of ground cinnamon
- a pinch of ground nutmeg
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped to soft peaks
- 2½ cups crushed gingerbread cookies or gingersnaps
- Molasses drizzle or ground cinnamon for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Soften the cream cheese by leaving it at room temperature until fully softened.
- Whip the heavy cream in a chilled bowl until it forms soft peaks.
- Mix the softened cream cheese with granulated sugar and vanilla extract until smooth. Add ground cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Fold the whipped cream gently into the cream cheese mixture.
- Prepare the gingerbread cookies by breaking them into coarse chunks.
- Assemble the parfaits by layering cookies and cheesecake mixture in clear glasses.
- Chill the parfaits in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Add molasses drizzle or cinnamon topping before serving, if desired.
Notes
These parfaits can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Make sure to cover tightly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 parfait
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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