Quick No-Bake Peanut Butter Cheesecake Parfaits

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Layered no-bake peanut butter cheesecake with graham cracker crumble and chocolate drizzle, ready in under 20 minutes. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, layers cream cheese, softened, creamy peanut butter, powdered sugar 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 450 calories and feeds 4, 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: 20 min Serves 4 American cuisine 450 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a medium bowl, beat 8 oz softened cream cheese with 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter, 3/4 cup powdered sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
  2. Step 2: In a separate chilled bowl, whip 1 cup heavy cream until stiff peaks form, about 3-4 minutes.
  3. Step 3: Gently fold the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture until fully incorporated and light.
  4. Step 4: Combine 1 cup graham cracker crumbs with 3 tbsp melted unsalted butter in a small bowl and mix until evenly moistened.
  5. Step 5: In 4 parfait glasses, layer 2 tbsp graham cracker mixture, then 1/4 cup peanut butter cheesecake filling; repeat layers ending with filling.
  6. Step 6: Melt 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips in the microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
  7. Step 7: Drizzle the melted chocolate over the top of each parfait and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

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