Strawberry cheesecake parfait recipe

April 4, 5:44 PMProvidence Food ExaminerDonna Diegel

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Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits

Strawberry Cheesecake in a glass! Luscious, ripe juicy strawberries, fluffy cream cheese & ricotta filling & Nilla Vanilla Wafers all layered in pretty parfait glasses. Top them off with whipped topping and sliced almonds, and you have a gorgeous dessert for your next brunch!

Spring is here, summer is on its way, and with the change of seasons comes strawberries! Fresh-from-the-farm strawberries are always the best, but there's usually a good deal at the supermarket most times of the year. Kid-friendly Strawberry Parfaits are so quick & easy to make, even they can help. If fresh strawberries aren't available, try using blueberries, raspberries or peaches, or a combination of the above to make colorful, mixed-fruit parfaits, or patriotic red, white & blue parfaits!

Strawberry Cheesecake Parfait Recipe

• 4 cups fresh, ripe strawberries, hulled
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup cream cheese (4 ounces)
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 Tbsp water
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup vanilla cookies, coarsely crushed
• 1/2 cup whipped topping
• 2 Tbsp sliced almonds

How To Make Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits

• Slice 2 cups of strawberries and set aside.
• Place remaining 2 cups of strawberries and 1/4 cup sugar in a blender and pulse a few times until it resembles coarse puree and sugar is mixed in.
• In a medium mixing bowl with a hand-held mixer, beat ricotta, cream cheese, powdered sugar, water and vanilla until smooth.
• Start by layering crushed cookies in the bottom of the glass, followed by strawberry puree, strawberry slices and cheese mixture.
• Repeat once more and decorate with whipped topping.
• Sprinkle almond slices over the top.
• Refrigerate 30 minutes or more before serving.
• Serves 8 depending on the size of your glasses.

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