LIME CHEESECAKE PARFAITS

KEY LIME CHEESECAKE PARFAITS

Ingredients

Crust Layer:

1 cup graham cracker crumbs

3 tbsp melted butter

1 tbsp brown sugar (optional)

Cheesecake Layer:

8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened

½ cup powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

½ cup heavy whipping cream

Key Lime Layer:

½ cup sweetened condensed milk

¼ cup key lime juice (fresh or bottled)

Zest of 1 lime

4 oz (110 g) cream cheese

Topping:

Whipped cream or more cheesecake filling

Lime zest and slices

Extra graham crumbs for garnish

Instructions

1. Make the crust:
   Mix graham crumbs, melted butter, and brown sugar. Press a spoonful into the bottom of each serving glass.
2. Prepare cheesecake filling:
   Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. In a separate bowl, whip cream to stiff peaks. Fold into the cream cheese mixture until fluffy.
3. Make key lime layer:
   Blend sweetened condensed milk, key lime juice, zest, and softened cream cheese until smooth.
4. Layer the parfaits:
   In small jars or cups, layer graham crust, cheesecake filling, and key lime cream. Repeat the layers if desired.
5. Top it off:
   Pipe whipped cream or leftover cheesecake filling on top. Garnish with graham crumbs, lime zest, and lime slices.