Description
Gingerbread Cheesecake Parfait is a layered dessert with gingerbread cookies, cheesecake filling, and whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup gingerbread cookies, crushed
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream, granulated sugar, and ginger until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
- In parfait glasses, layer crushed gingerbread cookies and cheesecake filling.
- Repeat layers.
- Garnish with gingerbread cookie crumbs.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can use store-bought or homemade gingerbread cookies.
- Adjust the amount of sugar to your taste.
- For a richer flavor, use full-fat cream cheese.
- You can add a layer of caramel sauce for extra sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 parfait
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg