Easy No bake Apple Cheesecake Parfait

5 from 5 votes

This easy dessert 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

Prep Time25

Total Time25

Servings: 6

Author: Maria Corcuera

Ingredients

Apple layer:

4 Cup (around 4 apples) peeled, cored and diced apples
4 Tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 Cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt

Crumb Layer:

2 Cups graham crackers in very small chunks (around 1 1/2 sleeves)
1/2 Cups walnuts in very small chunks
1/2 Cups unsalted butter melted
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoon brown sugar

Cheesecake layer:

1 Cup heavy whipping cream chilled
3 blocks 8 oz each full fat cream cheese room temperature
1 1/2 Cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoons salt
6 slices Freeze dried apples for garnish

Instructions

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
4 Cup (946.4 ml) (around 4 apples), 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, 1/2 Cup (110 g) brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/8 teaspoon (0.1 teaspoon) salt
Freeze a metal bowl and whisk attachment for 10 minutes. Whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form and set aside
1 Cup (236.6 ml) heavy whipping cream
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
3 blocks 8 oz each full fat cream cheese, 1 1/2 Cup (180 g) powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/8 teaspoons (0.1 teaspoons) salt
Mix all of the crumb layer ingredients until butter covers everything and the mixture resembles wet sand
2 Cups (180 g) graham crackers, 1/2 Cups (58.5 g) walnuts, 1/2 Cups (113.5 g) unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 2 tablespoon brown sugar
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
6 slices 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

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