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    Home » Recipes » Italian Recipes

    Berry Cheesecake Parfait

    Published: Jul 8, 2017 · Modified: Nov 18, 2019 by Andrea

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    Crunchy homemade granola, layered with rich cheesecake filling, and fresh summer berries – This gluten-free Berry Cheesecake Parfait makes a light quick dessert, ready in just 15 min!

    I love parfaits, they're SO effortlessly easy to make, and pretty enough to be served as dessert.

    A really lovely last-minute idea when you have unexpected guests or just want to whip up a yummy dessert without spending too much time in the kitchen.

    This Berry Cheesecake Parfait is light and refreshing, but rich and indulgent at the same time. The perfect dessert to enjoy on a summer afternoon or right after dinner.

    It's elegant enough to be served at parties, but also super quick to put together in case you need to satisfy your sweet cravings any time of the day.

    The recipe itself is pretty simple and requires less than 10 ingredients:

    • homemade granola
    • ricotta & quark cheese
    • sugar,
    • lemon zest
    • vanilla
    • your favourite summer berries

    Best of all, this Berry Cheesecake Parfait is ready in 15 min and awesomely gluten-free.

    There's everything to love about this Berry Cheesecake Parfait! It's crunchy, creamy, refreshing and loaded with summer berries. Plus, it's ready in just 15 min, and awesomely gluten-free! Recipe from The Petite CookAll you have to do is mix together all the cheesecake ingredients, then alternate the ingredients in a dessert glass. Finally, top with some fresh berries and you're good to go.

    If you have time to make your own granola, I highly recommend it.

    I've followed my homemade granola recipe, but omitted the cocoa and chocolate, to make things lighter.

    Also, to make this Berry Cheesecake Parfait 100% gluten-free, make sure to choose gluten-free oats.

    For the cheesecake filling, I’ve used a mix of sweet Italian ricotta, one of the lightest and healthiest cheeses on earth, and German quark cheese, which is low in fat and high in protein.

    The combo of the two balance very well each other, resulting in a rich, light, slightly tangy filling.

    There's everything to love about this Berry Cheesecake Parfait! It's crunchy, creamy, refreshing and loaded with summer berries. Plus, it's ready in just 15 min, and awesomely gluten-free! Recipe from The Petite CookCrunchy, creamy, refreshing and loaded with summer berries, there's everything to love about this Berry Cheesecake Parfait.

    It’s a wonderful indulgent weekend breakfast or dessert option when you don’t feel like baking, or spending too much time in the kitchen!There's everything to love about this Berry Cheesecake Parfait! It's crunchy, creamy, refreshing and loaded with summer berries. Plus, it's ready in just 15 min, and awesomely gluten-free! Recipe from The Petite Cook

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    Please let me know how you liked it! Leave a comment below and share a picture on Instagram with the hashtag #thepetitecook! Looking at your pictures always makes me smile *and super hungry*!

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    Berry Cheesecake Parfait

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    Crunchy, creamy, refreshing and loaded with summer berries, there's everything to love about this Berry Cheesecake Parfait. Ready in just 15 min, and awesomely gluten-free!
    Prep Time15 mins
    Total Time15 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: British
    Serving: 4
    Author: Andrea Soranidis - The Petite Cook

    Ingredients

    • 200 g granola, I've used homemade granola
    • 100 g strawberries, finely chopped
    • 100 g blueberries
    • 100 g blackberries
    • 4 strawberries to decorate
    • handful of fresh mint leaves
    • For the cheesecake filling:
    • 350 g fresh ricotta cheese, well drained
    • 150 g light quark cheese, well drained
    • 6 tablespoon caster sugar
    • 1 lemon, zested
    • ½ vanilla pod, seeds scraped

    Instructions

    • For the cheesecake filling: place the ricotta and quark in a large bowl and mix until smooth and creamy. Add in the lemon zest, sugar and vanilla seeds, and mix through until combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.
    • To assemble the parfait: layer half the granola on the bottom of 4 dessert glasses.
    • Top with half the cheesecake filling, half of the chopped strawberries, ⅓ of the blueberries and ⅓ of the blackberries.
    • Fill the glasses with another layer of granola, the remaining chopped strawberries, ⅓ of blueberries, ⅓ of blackberries and top with a final layer of cheesecake filling.
    • Decorate each glass with fresh whole strawberries, the remaining blueberries and blackberries, mint leaves, sprinkle with a little granola and serve immediately.

    Notes

    You can also prepare the cheesecake filling in advance and refrigerate until you're ready to assemble your parfaits.
    Make sure you assemble the parfait at the very last minute, so that the granola remains nice and crunchy.
    Did you try this recipe? Tag @thepetitecook or use the hashtag #thepetitecook - Looking at your pictures makes my day!

    The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

     

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    1. Diner thuis Den Haag says

      July 21, 2017 at 2:19 pm

      This looks like the perfect dish! Yum!

      Reply
    2. Vivian says

      July 13, 2017 at 2:22 am

      My goodness this looks amazing! I'd love to eat this for bfast every single day!

      Reply
    3. aryn says

      July 12, 2017 at 9:33 pm

      Looks delicious!!!

      Reply
    4. Esther says

      July 12, 2017 at 7:11 am

      Wow! This looks really good and your pictures are really good too. Who doesn't love cheesecake? Thanks for sharing

      Reply
    5. A Busy Bees Life - Sheri says

      July 12, 2017 at 4:42 am

      Gosh this looks so scrumptious. Love trying new things and would hope I couold replicate this as well as you.

      Reply
    6. Michelle says

      July 08, 2017 at 5:44 pm

      These look amazing. I can't wait to make it

      Reply
    7. appowerfit says

      July 08, 2017 at 5:01 pm

      This looks delicious! Unfortunately, I can't have ricotta, however maybe a substitution of coconut yogurt would work as well. Thanks for the idea!
      Alicia P.

      Reply
    8. elizabethcolette says

      July 08, 2017 at 4:57 pm

      This looks so good! Cheesecake is one of my favorite desserts, I'm definitely going to try this!

      Reply
    9. Keoshia says

      July 08, 2017 at 3:59 pm

      This looks amazing, my mom loves parfait, I will try to make these for her!

      Reply

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