3 Ingredient No Bake Cheesecake Parfaits

As a vegetarian, I wait all year for Shavuot when I prepare my favorite dairy dishes for family & friends. Of course, no respectable dairy meal ends without cheesecake!

But cheesecake can be complicated, we spent an entire unit learning the ins and outs of perfecting cheesecake in pastry school. Since I personally don’t want to spend 8 hours in the kitchen, with special tools, water baths and what not, I can’t imagine you do either…

Enter: The No-Bake 3-Ingredient Cheesecake Parfaits – the solution to the most delicious, adorable cheesecake with none of the hassle.

Classic cheesecake is typically made up of cream cheese, sugar and eggs and then baked in a water bath to create a creamy, smooth textured cake.

No bake cheesecake is different in the respect that it is made without eggs and doesn’t require baking to firm up. This 3 ingredient no bake cheesecake relies on heavy whipping cream whipped with cream cheese and sugar to hold it’s shape.

In this recipe I’ll show you how simple it is to make this 3 ingredient decadent dessert.

1. Cream cheese, it’s best to use high fat cream cheese
2. Heavy whipping cream, 30% or higher
3. Sugar, I like to use confectioners sugar for a creamier texture

All you need to do is beat these 3 ingredients together and there you have it! You’re no bake cheesecake base is ready.

This recipe is best served as a “Parfait” (layered dessert) in a mason jar or in a cup. Layers of this 3 ingredient no bake cheesecake recipe with cookie crumbs, chocolate chips, fruit or other toppings make the perfect dessert.

Feel free to use mason jars or different sizes, wine glasses, mini shot glasses, plastic disposable cups for easy clean up or whatever vessel you’d like.

When assembling your cheesecake jar/cup remember these tips:

• Be sure to include layers of cheesecake mixture, something crunchy, something textured (choc. chips/sprinkles…).
• Layer the jars or wine glasses with all the different components, top with something decorative such as crumbs, fresh fruit or a cookie.

Below I am answering some common questions I have received about making this recipe. If you have any other questions feel free to ask in the comments section and I’ll be sure to get back to you.

No. This recipe does not freeze well as the heavy whipping cream and cream cheese are likely to separate during freezing.

The cheesecake mixture can last in the fridge for up to 2 days. I like to make the parfaits right away and keep covered in the fridge until serving.

This 3 ingredient cheesecake recipe can absolutely be made without a springform pan, since there is no baking required.

If your no bake cheesecake is runny the best thing to do is refrigerate. Most likely it was over whipped or just too warm. Place the cheesecake mixture in the fridge before filling your piping bag for the perfect texture.

Try any of these ideas or come up with your own!

No-Bake Cheesecake mixture

12 Oreo cookies (crushed)

Mini Chocolate chips

Thin Oreos for decoration

No-Bake Cheesecake mixture

Brownies (any recipe, baked, cooled and cubed)

Fresh raspberries

Freeze-dried raspberries

Raspberry Jam (melted in the microwave)

No-Bake Cheesecake mixture

Oreo crumbs

Tea Biscuit crumbs

Peanut butter chips

Chocolate chips

Try this super easy Blueberry Muffins with frozen blueberries or these Easy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies from my blog.

Or if you want to try a baked cheesecake follow this guide for how to make the Perfect Cheesecake from Frosting and Fettuccine.

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