No-Bake Lemon Bar Parfait with Graham Cracker Crust

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A refreshing layered dessert featuring tangy lemon curd, creamy mascarpone, and a crunchy graham cracker crust, served in individual parfait glasses. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 33 minutes, layers graham cracker crumbs, unsalted butter, melted, cream cheese, softened into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 6, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 25 min Cook: 8 min Serves 6 American cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. In a bowl, combine 1 cup graham cracker crumbs with 4 tbsp melted unsalted butter, mixing until the crumbs are evenly moistened. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of an 8x8-inch baking dish or divide evenly into 6-8 parfait glasses. Bake for 8 minutes until fragrant and lightly golden, then cool completely.
  2. Step 2: In a large bowl, beat 8 oz softened cream cheese with 4 oz mascarpone cheese and 1/2 cup powdered sugar until smooth and creamy using an electric mixer on medium speed, about 3 minutes.
  3. Step 3: In a separate chilled bowl, whip 1 cup heavy cream with 1 tsp vanilla extract and 1 tsp lemon zest until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated and fluffy.
  4. Step 4: To assemble, spoon a layer of 1/2 cup lemon curd over the cooled crust, then add a layer of the cream cheese mixture, and repeat layers until glasses or dish are filled, finishing with a dollop of cream mixture on top.
  5. Step 5: Garnish each serving with fresh blueberries and a sprinkle of lemon zest, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to allow flavors to meld.

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