Sparkling Raspberry Cheesecake Double Date Parfaits Recipes

CHEESECAKE PARFAITS

Steps:

• Beat 8 ounces softened cream cheese with 3 tablespoons sugar and 3 tablespoons heavy cream. Put a heaping teaspoon of graham cracker crumbs in each glass. Top with the cream cheese mixture, chopped canned or fresh pears and sliced crystallized ginger.

SPARKLING PARFAITS

Steps:

• For the champagne flutes: Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a saucepan. In a medium bowl, whisk together the boiling water, honey and gelatin. Refrigerate until the mixture is cooled slightly but still liquid, about 30 minutes.
• Stir in the champagne. Pour the mixture into 6 champagne flutes. Let set for 20 more minutes in the fridge. Place a raspberry in the bottom of each flute. Let sit in the fridge until fully set, about 3 hours.
• For the whipped cream: Begin to beat the heavy cream with an electric mixer in a large bowl. Gradually add the sugar and keep beating until you have soft peaks of whipped cream.
• To serve: Top the champagne flutes with whipped cream and gold sugar sprinkles.

CHEESECAKE BERRY PARFAITS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping., In each of 2 parfait glasses, layer a fourth of the cream cheese mixture and a fourth of the berries. Repeat layers. Top with additional whipped topping if desired. Chill until serving.

EASY BERRY CHEESECAKE PARFAITS

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese and marshmallow creme until blended; fold in whipped topping., Sprinkle 2 tablespoons cracker crumbs into each of 2 glasses or dessert dishes. Layer each with 1/2 cup cream cheese mixture, 1/4 cup raspberries and 1/4 cup blueberries; repeat layers. Refrigerate, covered, until serving.

RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE PARFAIT

Steps:

• Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add first 3 ingredients.
• Process until smooth, scraping sides of processor bowl once; set mixture aside.
• Combine raspberry spread and raspberries, and stir gently.
• Spoon 1/4 cup raspberry mixture into each of 2 8 oz parfait glasses.
• Top each with 2 Tbs ricotta mixture, 3 Tbs cookie crumbs, 2 Tbs ricotta mixture, 1/4 cup raspberry mixture, and 1 Tbs whipped topping.
• Chill parfaits at least 2 hours before serving.