Layers of chocolate and peanut butter in these easy No Bake Peanut Butter Fudge Cheesecake Parfaits will have you licking your cup clean. Great mini dessert recipe for parties.
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Chocolate and peanut butter is my kryptonite. No matter how hard I try to resist this dessert combo, I cannot do it. A few weeks ago I decided that I was going to try to do the whole sugar-free thing. Why? I'm not really sure. I mean, you guys see all the recipes I share here, right? Just imagine that times 100...that's my kitchen and pantry 24/7.
With all the cookies, brownies, and treats that I feel the urge to bake, going sugar-free isn't really the best option. But hey, it's either watch what I eat or say goodbye to those skinny jeans in my closet. And since I just bought 2 new pairs, it's bye bye sugar.
Or at least I thought it was...
In a few weeks I am headed to Austin, Texas for the BlogHer Food conference. The very first conference I ever went to a few years ago was there, so I am excited to head back again. This time I am going as a blogger ambassador for ADA Mideast.
I will be helping out at the booth and sharing all things dairy while I am there. If you are headed to the conference, please stop by the booth and say Hi. I cannot wait to see everyone and squeeze their guts out! Oh, and feed you yummy cheesecake treats too! You know you want a few of these mini parfaits, right?
Samples of these little parfaits will be served during the Welcome Reception with Sponsors on Friday, Oct 7, from 6-7:30. Stop by and drop your business card in the jar at the booth, and you will be registered to win a Ninja Professional blender set. Plus, did you hear we will have cheesecake?
As a mom, I am always looking for ways to include more dairy in our meals and snacks. Growing kids need that calcium and protein for healthy bones and teeth, so I want to be sure our kids get enough each day.
Little do they know that I am adding yogurt to the skinny raspberry mint smoothie they drink in the morning. Hey, any way to get those 3 full dairy servings each person needs a day, right?
I even try to add lots of dairy to the sweet treats that I bake for them. These little parfaits are packed with cream cheese and heavy whipping cream, plus a dose of peanut butter for more protein. And you just thought these desserts were full of sugar...
Since the buckeye tree is Ohio's state tree and ADA Mideast is based in Ohio, I knew I wanted to create a cheesecake treat full of chocolate and peanut butter in little 5 ounce cups.
My sweet tooth must have needed a serving of dairy because I couldn't say no to these no bake peanut butter fudge cheesecake parfaits. The layers of peanut butter, cookie crumbs, and fudge just kept calling my name from the fridge.
Finally, I gave in and ate one...fine, I actually ate two. For the record, they were eaten on different days though, so that makes it a little bit better, right? Who needs to wear skinny jeans anyway?!?!
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Recipe
No Bake Peanut Butter Fudge Cheesecake Parfaits
Layers of chocolate and peanut butter in these easy No Bake Peanut Butter Fudge Cheesecake Parfaits will have you licking your cup clean. Great mini dessert recipe for parties.
Ingredients
- 12 chocolate cream filled cookies (Oreos)
- 1 - 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar + ⅓ cup, divided
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 ¼ cups quartered mini Reese's peanut butter cups
- ½ cup hot fudge ice cream topping
Instructions
- Place the cookies in a food processor and pulse until the cookies are crumbs. Reserve 1 Tablespoon for garnish.
- Beat the cream cheese until creamy. Add ½ cup powdered sugar and beat again.
- Add the peanut butter, salt, and vanilla and beat until creamy again.
- In a clean, chilled mixing bowl beat the heavy cream and remaining powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Fold 2 cups of the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture. Stir in 1 cup of the chopped peanut butter cups.
- Spoon 2 teaspoons of cookie crumbs into the bottom of 8 - 5 ounce shot glasses. Top with a large teaspoon of the peanut butter cheesecake.
- Tap the glasses to even out the mixture. Divide the remaining crumbs into the glasses. Spoon the remaining cheesecake on top of the crumbs.
- Tap the glasses again to settle the ingredients evenly.
- Place the hot fudge in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 15 seconds. Spoon the hot fudge evenly on the tops of the parfaits.
- Pipe the remaining whipped cream on top of each parfait and top with the reserved crumbs and remaining peanut butter cups.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 652Total Fat: 49gSaturated Fat: 23gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 513mgCarbohydrates: 47gFiber: 3gSugar: 35gProtein: 11g
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brittany
are you able to freeze these and eat them one at a time?
Jocelyn
I have never tried freezing these, but I think that would be just fine with this recipe. I hope you enjoy the parfaits!
Anna McNaughton
Are these chilled or do you serve them immediately? CAN they be chilled?
Jocelyn
You can do either. They are delicious eaten right away, and they are awesome after chilling them for a few hours. If you are making them ahead of time, definitely keep them in the fridge until time to serve. I hope you enjoy them.
Patti T
Your killing me, I am on a diet and this looks irresistible!
Nicole Taggart
I can't resist chocolate and peanut butter together and I love that this is no bake.
Marcellina
Skinny jeans are definitely overrated!! I'd go for the parfait every time!
cynthia | What A Girl Eats
Those look seriously decadent! Do you ship? 🙂
Heather Kinnaird
I never could pass up a chocolate and peanut butter dessert, and you make these sound almost healthy 🙂
Aimee @ ShugarySweets
Dang, not only am I going to miss seeing you...but I'm going to miss samples of this parfait?? Boo.
Medha @ Whisk & Shout
These parfaits look like a chocolate and PB lover's dream (aka... my dream). Love the no bake aspect- delicious 🙂
Maureen Blackburn
I am pretty sure you were the one who got me trying lots of variations of peanut butter and chocolate, and now it has become a real need around here, so I love when you have a new way to eat it These look soooo good I could devour the picture!!!
Missy@My Sh!tty Kitchen
Wow, these look great! Thanks for sharing!