Cherry Cheesecake Parfait
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 cups frozen unsweetened cherries, thawed
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces light cream cheese
- 1 cup light sour cream
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 10 chocolate wafer cookies, finely crumbled
Instructions
- Combine the cherries, sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan. Cook over low heat until thickened. Cool.
- Meanwhile, use an electric mixer or food processor to combine the lemon zest, vanilla extract, cream cheese and sour cream.
- With the machine running, slowing mix in the confectioners' sugar.
- To assemble the parfaits: Fill each of 4 parfait glasses with the layers, starting with a spoonful of the cream- cheese mixture, then the chocolate wafer crumbs, followed by a layer of the cherries. Continue the pattern, using the remaining ingredients.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or make up to a day in advance.
Nutrition
Per serving: 479 calories, 10g protein, 66g carbohydrates, 3g fiber, 21g fat, 12g saturated fat, 63mg cholesterol, 375mg sodium
