Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits

Summer season is coming, and with it, strawberry season. Nothing beats the flavour of fresh-picked berries. And since summertime additionally means hotter climate, I prefer to have just a few dessert recipes available that don’t require heating up the kitchen with the oven. That’s one of many causes I created these chocolate coconut no-bake cookies. 

This no-bake strawberry cheesecake parfait recipe is an ideal summer time possibility. It’s elegant however tremendous simple to make, makes use of wholesome, seasonal substances, and can also be scrumptious. I hope you prefer it as a lot as we do!

Making No-Bake Cheesecake

The 2 principal classes of cheesecake are the normal baked variety and no-bake. Most individuals are conversant in the baked sort of cheesecake. 

In reality, many of the recipes on my web site are baked cheesecake:

Whereas baked cheesecakes depend on eggs and the warmth of the oven to thicken and set, no-bake cheesecakes use plain, unflavored gelatin as an alternative. And since gelatin from an excellent supply has some nice well being advantages, this looks like a win to me. 

Utilizing Gelatin

Gelatin is current naturally in bone broth, however once I’m utilizing gelatin for sweeter recipes, I take advantage of this gelatin in powder kind created from grass-fed cows.

To make use of any powdered gelatin, you must let the gelatin bloom for a couple of minutes in a cool liquid earlier than including it to a heat liquid. In any other case, you may need clumps of gelatin in your completed dessert. For this recipe, use a large bowl and sprinkle the gelatin over a small quantity of chilly milk and let it sit for a couple of minutes earlier than stirring it into some heat milk.

Gelatin is such an important ingredient for digestive, pores and skin, and hair well being that I take advantage of it in a number of recipes. Listed below are a few of our favorites:

Tips on how to Make Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits

This dessert is actually so very simple to make. To showcase the signature layers of a parfait, you could use a transparent glass bowl or bowls. Select whether or not you need to make particular person cheesecake parfaits or one massive one, and alternate layers of strawberries and cheesecake combination in your dishes.

For the strawberry layers, you simply chop or slice recent strawberries. For the cheesecake layers, you whisk collectively cream cheese, honey, vanilla, and the milk/gelatin combination. Layer it in your bowl, chill, and that’s it! 

I often make it forward of time and chill it till I’m able to serve it. You don’t have to sit back it, however the cheesecake will probably be slightly thicker and extra set when you do. 

Parfait Variations

These parfaits are scrumptious precisely as written, however there are one million methods you possibly can customise them.

• Use a distinct fruit – blueberries, raspberries, peaches, or a mix of fruits
• Add some crunch – mini chocolate chips, chopped pecans, or coconut granola
• Add a citrus burst – fold lemon or orange zest into the cheesecake combination
• Add chia – this recipe gave me the thought to mix a cheesecake parfait with my blackberry chia seed pudding

Have you ever ever made a no-bake cheesecake? What’s your favourite taste?