No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake Parfaits
A low carb, lower in sugar, no bake treat, perfect for summer.
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 173kcal
Ingredients
For the Cheesecake Layer
- 8 ounce cream cheese 1 block, room temp.
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar 3/4 c. if you like it a bit sweeter
- zest of 1 lemon
- 2 - 3 Tbsps fresh lemon juice
- 1 pinch of salt
For the Nut Layer
- 1/2 cup almonds toasted
- 1/4 cup pecans toasted
For the Blueberry Layer
- 1 pint blueberries
- juice of 1/2 lemon
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook blueberries with lemon juice until they start to release their juice. If your berries aren't very juicy, add a couple tablespoons of water to keep them from burning.
- Cook down for about 5 - 10 minutes until they are a little "jammy". Set aside to cool.
- Toast nuts on a baking sheet in a 350°F oven for about 5 minutes, or until fragrant. (Don't walk away from them, they burn quickly.)
- When nuts are golden brown, remove from oven and chop. I used a mini food processor to make quick work of it. Set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, zest, juice and salt. Beat on medium high speed for about 4 - 5 minutes, until fluffy.
- In 2 ounce shot glasses, layer cream cheese mixture, nuts and blueberries. Begin and end with cream cheese mixture and finish with nuts on top.
- Chill for 30 minutes to set, if you have that much patience.
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Notes
I used regular Philadelphia cream cheese. I've tried other brands and I'm never quite as happy with the result. I'm not being paid by Philly cream cheese, it's just my preference.
Also, you can try this with the low fat cream cheese, but the consistency won't be as creamy. You are only having a small portion, so eat the good stuff.
Toasting Nuts:
You can also toast them in a dry skillet on the stove. Stir them around occasionally so they don't burn and the same rules apply for walking away from them: Don't.
You can also toast them in a dry skillet on the stove. Stir them around occasionally so they don't burn and the same rules apply for walking away from them: Don't.
Nutrition
Serving: 1parfait | Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 112mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g