Cookies and Cream (Cheese) Parfait

 

This dessert looks elegant and yummy (trust me ! I’ve tried it). It’s so easy and simple to make, this is one of the foolproof recipe that can’t go wrong. My family loves it. My daughter could not tell that the bottom layer was cream cheese (mixed with cocoa powder). You won’t make any mistake when putting them altogether. Having fun is the key for this. You can either layer the cookies on the bottom of the glass or mix the cookies with the cream. There’s no any order for making this dessert enjoyable.

Go ahead make this parfait and indulge yourself with this treat. Invite your friends to enjoy this together. Impress them by how easy and yummy treats to dig in. Let’s get started !

Ingredients : (makes 4 – 8 serving)

For cheesecake layer

• 16 ounces = 452 gr cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/2 cup = 115 gr sugar
• 1/4 cup = 30 gr cocoa

 

For whipped cream layer

• 1 cup = 250 ml cold heavy cream/whipping cream
• 1 1/2 tbsp cocoa
• 3 tbsp powdered sugar

 

For Cookies layer

• 15 oreo cookies, crushed. I prefer using fine ground for the layer and using the crushed cookies on top of the cream

 

Methods:

For Cheesecake layer

• Beat cream cheese, sugar and cocoa with electric mixer until smooth, set aside.

 

For Whipped cream layer

• Whip heavy cream/whipping cream until it gets thicken, add cocoa and sugar continue to whip until stiff peak forms

 

To assembly the parfait;

1. Pipe or spoon cheesecake mixture on the bottom of the glass
2. Sprinkle with oreo cookies
3. Pipe or spoon whipped cream on top of the cookies layer
4. Sprinkle with oreo cookies , if needed