Description
Indulge in layers of creamy cheesecake filling, graham cracker crumbs, and decadent salted caramel in these delightful parfaits.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup thick caramel sauce, plus extra for topping
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- Crushed graham crackers for garnish
Instructions
- Mix the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until evenly combined. Set aside 1/4 cup of the crumb mixture for topping.
- Divide the remaining crumbs among 8 dessert cups, pressing lightly to form the first layer.
- Beat the cream cheese in a large mixing bowl until smooth and fluffy.
- Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, then mix until creamy.
- Whip the heavy cream in a separate bowl to stiff peaks.
- Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until light and silky.
- Spoon or pipe a layer of cheesecake filling over the crumb layer.
- Add a layer of graham cracker crumbs, followed by another layer of cheesecake filling.
- Mix the sea salt into the caramel sauce and spoon a generous layer over each cup.
- Pipe a swirl of cheesecake filling on top for a bakery-style finish.
- Sprinkle with the reserved graham cracker crumbs.
- Chill for at least 120 minutes before serving to allow layers to set.
Notes
Best enjoyed chilled. Can be prepared a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 parfait
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: cheesecake, dessert, salted caramel, parfaits, no-bake