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Red White and Blue Cheesecake Parfait

Red white and blue cheesecake parfaits are an easy no-bake dessert with creamy cheesecake filling layered with berries and crunchy vanilla wafer or graham crumbs. Serve in individual glasses for a festive summer look with minimal effort—just whip, fold, layer, and chill.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
chilling 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 360
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cheesecake Filling
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream chilled helps it whip faster
  • 0.33 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Layers
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries diced
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1 cup crushed vanilla wafers or graham crackers
Garnish
  • 0.5 cup extra strawberries for topping
  • 0.5 cup extra blueberries for topping
  • 0.5 cup whipped cream optional topping if you want more than the folded-in amount

Equipment

  • 1 stand mixer

Method
 

Make the cheesecake filling
  1. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
  2. In a separate bowl, whip heavy whipping cream to stiff peaks.
  3. Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until no streaks remain.
Layer the parfaits
  1. Add cookie crumbs to serving glasses, then spoon cheesecake filling over the crumbs.
  2. Add a layer of diced strawberries over the filling.
  3. Repeat with cheesecake filling, then add blueberries on top.
  4. Finish each glass with whipped cream and extra berries.
Chill
  1. Chill the parfaits for at least 1 hour before serving to set the layers.

Notes

For the smoothest texture, make sure the cream cheese is fully softened before mixing. Cover and refrigerate leftovers up to 2 days (berries may release some juice but still taste great). Freezing isn’t recommended for parfaits due to berry texture. If you want a lighter version, use light cream cheese and whip the heavy cream as directed for a reduced-fat option.