Easy No bake Apple Cheesecake Parfait
This easy No bake Apple Cheesecake Parfait is made with a crunchy layer of graham cracker crumbs, cinnamon and walnuts; the middle layer has soft and spiced apples, and to top, a creamy and tangy no bake cheesecake.
It’s the easiest dessert ever! no need to use the oven, and no more water baths or crackly tops. Plus, this can be made beforehand and assembled when serving!
I do love making baked cheesecakes, like my Goat Cheese Cheesecake with French Grape Spread or my Chocolate Ricotta Cheesecake. These are definitely good options when you have more time or if you’re a cheesecake purist.
On the other hand, the no-bake cheesecakes are super easy to make, done in less time and with way less technicalities: no more water baths or crackly tops!
List of Ingredients for Apple Cheesecake Parfait
- Graham crackers. In a bit bigger crumbs
- Walnuts. The same as with the graham crackers, in bigger crumbs
- Butter. Unsalted and melted
- Cinnamon. Ground
- Brown sugar
- Cream cheese. Full fat and at room temperature
- Heavy whipping cream. Chilled for better whipping
- Powdered sugar
- Vanilla extract. Good quality vanilla goes a long way!
- Salt
- Freeze dried apples. For garnish
- Apples. Peeled, cored and diced
How to make Easy no bake Apple Cheesecake Parfaits (with how-to photos)
To start, place all of the ingredients of the apple layer in a sauce pan on medium heat; let butter melt completely and sugar dissolve. Mix constantly and remove from heat when apples are tender. Let cool completely before assembling
Next, freeze a metal bowl and whisk attachment for 10 minutes. Whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form and set aside
Beat the softened cream cheese on medium speed, until smooth and creamy, making sure no lumps are left. Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract and salt and mix until well incorporated.
Fold in whipped cream until fully incorporated and refrigerate
For your graham cracker layer, cookies should be in very small pieces, not completely pulverized
Mix all of the crumb layer ingredients, until butter covers everything and mixture resembles wet sand
To assemble, place a layer of cracker crumbs, then place on top a layer of cooled apple mixture. To top, a layer of the cheesecake mixture. Garnish with freeze dried apples
Can I make No bake Apple Cheesecake Parfaits in advance?
Sure! you can prepare your ingredients up to 2 days before, stored separately in air tight containers in the fridge.
Before serving, assemble each parfait and garish with dried freeze apples.
Can I make this recipe Gluten Free?
Although I haven’t tried this recipe Gluten Free myself, flavor shouldn’t change a lot if you swap the graham crackers for a gluten free version.
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Easy No bake Apple Cheesecake Parfait
Ingredients
Crumb Layer:
- 2 C graham crackers in very small chunks (around 1 1/2 sleeves)
- 1/2 C walnuts in very small chunks
- 1/2 C unsalted butter melted
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
Cheesecake layer:
- 3 blocks 8 oz each full fat cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 C heavy whipping cream chilled
- 1 1/2 C powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Freeze dried apples for garnish
Apple layer:
- 4 C around 4 apples, peeled, cored and diced apples
- 4 Tbsp butter
- 1/2 C brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- 1. Place all of the ingredients of the apple layer in a sauce pan on medium heat; let butter melt completely and sugar dissolve. Mix constantly and remove from heat when apples are tender. Let cool completely before assembling
- 2. Freeze a metal bowl and whisk attachment for 10 minutes. Whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form and set aside
- 3. Beat the softened cream cheese on medium speed, until smooth and creamy, making sure no lumps are left. Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract and salt and mix until well incorporated. Fold in whipped cream. Refrigerate
- 4. Mix all of the crumb layer ingredients, until butter covers everything and mixture resembles wet sand
- 5. To assemble, place a layer of cracker crumbs, then place on top a layer of cooled apple mixture. To top, a layer of the cheesecake mixture. Garnish with freeze dried apples
Notes
- Remove cream cheese from the fridge 2 hours prior to using
- Let the apple mixture cool completely before assembling
- You can make the apple layer up to 2 days before and store covered in the fridge so it’s completely cool before using
