Description
Creamy, festive, and irresistibly layered, Candy Cane Cheesecake Parfaits are the ultimate no-bake holiday dessert. Smooth peppermint cheesecake filling is layered with soft cake crumbs and topped with crunchy candy canes, making this an easy recipe perfect for quick dessert ideas, holiday food ideas, and make-ahead treats.
Ingredients
8 oz cream cheese softened
1 cup whipped topping
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 cups red velvet cake crumbs
1/2 cup crushed candy canes
Instructions
1. Beat cream cheese until smooth
2. Mix in powdered sugar and peppermint extract
3. Fold in whipped topping gently
4. Layer cake crumbs in jars
5. Add cheesecake filling layer
6. Repeat layers until full
7. Top with crushed candy canes
8. Chill before serving
Notes
Use full-fat cream cheese for best results
Add candy canes just before serving
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 parfait
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 75mg