No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake Parfaits are a cheesecake dessert with a graham cracker crust and cherry pie topping, all served in a cup! If you love no-bake cheesecake desserts, be sure to check out my big list of delicious No-Bake Desserts!
No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake Parfaits
These parfaits are so simple to make, and the individual portions make them perfect for serving to a crowd. This dessert has all the wonderful flavors I love about a classic cheesecake, minus the need for baking in the oven! The buttery graham cracker crust pairs nicely with the smooth and creamy cheesecake filling. The cherry pie filling really is the “cherry on top” and makes this tasty treat even better!
Parfait Ingredients
Cheesecake Filling: I used the cheesecake filling recipe from my no-bake cheesecake for my parfaits.
Crust: You can buy graham cracker crumbs to use for the crust. Or, you could crush sheets of graham crackers. You will need about 11 full sheets of graham crackers for 2 cups of crumbs.
Cherry Pie Filling: I used cherry pie filling for a classic cherry cheesecake flavor. You can easily substitute this for a variety of your favorite cheesecake toppings, and I will give a few suggestions below!
What Size Parfait Cup Should I use?
This is ultimately up to you to decide! For this recipe, I used my one-cup parfait cups and it made 8 individual parfaits. The approximate amounts of filling per cup given in the recipe below reflect that. Whatever size parfait cup or short glass you have on hand should work just as well, just be sure that you are evenly dividing your crust, filling, and topping.
Cherry Pie Filling Substitutes
If you are not in the mood for cherry, you can easily change up your no-bake cheesecake parfait toppings.
- crushed oreo
- chocolate ganache
- fresh or canned fruit of choice
- apple pie filling
- whipped cream
Can I Make Parfaits in Advance?
If you are making them ahead of time, follow all of the recipe instructions up to refrigerating the parfait. Simply allow the cheesecake mixture to set up in the refrigerator overnight*, and top with the cherry pie filling before serving. These last 2-3 days in the refrigerator, uncovered.
*You can also top the parfaits with cherry filling immediately after adding the cheesecake filling, but it may bleed together a bit. It will not affect the flavor.
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No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake Parfaits
Ingredients
Crust
- 2 cups (14-16 sheets, 168 g) honey graham crackers, finely crushed
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ½ cup (1 stick / 113 g) unsalted butter, melted
Cheesecake Filling
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, room temperature
- ¾ cup (150 g)granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1½ cups (357 g) heavy cream, room temperature
- 12 ounce can cherry pie filling
Instructions
Crust
- In a medium bowl, whisk together graham cracker crumbs and sugar.
- Pour melted butter into the graham cracker mixture and mix together with a fork until all of the ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Evenly divide the graham cracker mixture evenly between your parfait cups. (Approximately ¼ cup each.) Using your hand or a spoon, press the mixture firmly into the base of each cup.
- Chill the crusts while you prepare the cheesecake filling.
Cheesecake Filling
- In the bowl of a stand mixture fitted with a paddle attachment, add the cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla, and salt. Beat on medium speed until soft and smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Switch to the whisk attachment. Pour in heavy cream, and whisk on low speed to combine. Once combined, increase the speed to high, and continue to whisk for about 3 minutes, or until stiff peaks are formed.
- Top each graham cracker crust with a layer of the cheesecake filling. (Approximately ½ cup each).
- Refrigerate for 2-3 hours, or until cheesecake filling is set. (You can also top the parfaits with cherry topping now, however it may bleed slightly into the cheesecake filling.)
Topping
- After the cheesecake parfaits have chilled, top each with cherry pie filling. (Approximately ¼ cup each.)
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It was a very lovely delicious parfait suitable especially for afternoon high tea
Can I make this as pie using a pre made crust ?
Can you bake this Cheesecake with out doing a water bath?
I have no stand mixer, most of your recipes calls for when I’m sure I could use a hand mixer or do it by hand using store bought softened cream cheese? Also could I skip the sugar in the crust have three diabetics! And the recipes with the jello I can use sugar free. Can you tell me anything else I can do to make it easier and healthier for the diabetics?
It sounds like, based on the criteria you have outlined, that my recipes won’t be a good fit for your needs. So sorry to hear that!