Fresh Fruit Cream Cheese Parfait

felichiccuisine
Jun 15, 2022
2 min read

A light, elegant dessert layered with juicy macerated berries and a silky lemon-mint cream cheese filling. Every spoonful of cream cheese and tangy fresh fruit is a masterpiece of flavor. This dessert is ideal for sharing with friends, especially in the summer! You'll certainly enjoy it!

The No-Bake Cream Cheese Parfait with fresh strawberries or your favorite summer fruits is delicious, easy to prepare, looks incredibly elegant, and the best part is that you don't need an oven. This Parfait is the perfect dessert for the summer.

Every summer I like to prepare this dessert with fresh fruit, especially strawberries that have a delightful aroma and perfectly complement the cream cheese.

Strawberry and raspberries are my favorites for this kind of parfait, but you can use any fruit that you like.

A quick, easy, and delicious dessert! This Parfait is great with a hint of lemon zest and fresh mint!

Fresh Fruit Cream Cheese Parfait

A light, elegant dessert layered with juicy macerated berries and a silky lemon-mint cream cheese filling. Fresh, creamy, and perfectly balanced between sweet and tangy; ideal for a quick make-ahead treat.

Serves: 4 | Prep Time: 20 min | Chill Time: 1 h | Total Time: 1 h 20 min

Ingredients

Fruit layer

360g fresh strawberries or raspberries
2 tbsp vanilla sugar
2 tbsp lemon juice

Cream layer

250g cream cheese (about 1 cup)
80g powdered sugar
1/2 tsp lemon zest, finely grated
2 fresh mint leaves, finely chopped

Method

Wash the berries, drain well, remove stems, and slice if using strawberries.
Place fruit in a bowl with vanilla sugar and lemon juice. Stir gently and let sit for 10 minutes to release juices.
In another bowl, beat cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
Add lemon zest and finely chopped mint, mixing until fully combined.
Spoon a layer of cream mixture into 4 glasses. Add a layer of macerated fruit. Repeat layers once more, finishing with fruit on top.
Chill for about 1 hour before serving.
Garnish with extra lemon zest and fresh mint leaves.

Bon Appétit!

Notes

1. Best served well chilled for a firmer texture and cleaner layers

2. You can swap strawberries with raspberries or a mix of both

3. For a lighter version, use whipped cream cheese or Greek yogurt blend

Have you tried making this Fresh Fruit Cream Cheese Parfait? I'd love to hear about your experience! Share your thoughts and any creative twists you added to the recipe in the comments below. Or, tag me on Instagram (@FeliChic'Cuisine) when you post your recipe creations. Let's inspire each other. Thank You!