Key Lime Cheesecake Parfaits Recipe, Easy No Bake Dessert
A light and refreshing dessert with creamy cheesecake layers and a fresh key lime finish in every spoonful. 🍋✨
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Key Lime Cheesecake Parfaits
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 15 minutesminutes
Servings 10
Ingredients
12honey graham crackersfinely ground, plus a few additional crackers for crumbling on top before serving
5tbspgranulated sugar
6tbspunsalted buttermelted
⅔cupheavy cream
114oz can sweetened condensed milk
16ozcream cheeseroom temperature
¾tspKosher salt
1tsppure vanilla extract
⅓cupkey lime or regular lime juice
zest from 3 limes
Instructions
Begin with the crumb base.
In a small bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and kosher salt. Pour in the melted butter and stir until the mixture starts to come together and hold lightly. Set this aside.
Now prepare the cream. In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the heavy cream on medium speed until it forms firm peaks, about 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer it to another bowl, then replace the whisk with the paddle attachment.
For the filling,
combine the sweetened condensed milk with the softened cream cheese in the mixer. Beat on medium-high speed until the mixture becomes smooth, light, and airy, about 4 minutes. Add the vanilla, fresh lime juice, and lime zest, then continue beating for another 1 to 2 minutes until well blended.
Add the whipped cream to the filling and gently fold it in with a spatula until the mixture is fully combined and even in texture.
To assemble,
layer the graham cracker mixture and the key lime filling in small glass jars or a larger dish, alternating until filled to the top.
Cover, then let it rest for at least 2 hours, or longer if desired.
Just before serving, finish with a sprinkle of graham crumbs for a bit of texture, and garnish with thin slices or wedges of lime.
Notes
Prepare up to 3 days ahead and keep covered until serving.
Keep covered while stored until ready to serve.
The filling may be frozen, though the texture may change slightly, so it is best enjoyed freshly made.