Yield: serves 2
Chocolate Almond Cheesecake Parfait
Prep Time
15 minutes
Total Time
15 minutes
Beautiful layered Chocolate Almond Cheesecake Parfait! Chocolate sandwich cookies with almonds to create a crunchy crust, with a creamy chocolate cheesecake! Perfect for two!
Ingredients
For the crust layer:
- 10 chocolate sandwich cookies
- ¼ cup Almonds
For the Cheesecake layer:
- 1 package (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
- 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup dark unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 4 ounce whipped topping, thawed
For the garnish:
- 4 ounce whipped topping, thawed
- 2 Tablespoons Sliced Almonds
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine the chocolate cookies with the ¼ cup almonds. Process until crumbs. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy (about 2 minutes). Add in sugar, cocoa and almond extract. Beat an additional 3-5 minutes until fluffy. Fold in whipped topping until blended.
- In two serving dishes (I used stemless wine glasses), spoon about ¼ cup of cookie crumbs into the bottom. Dollop some of the cheesecake mixture. Repeat several times for a layered look. Top with whipped topping, sliced almonds, and any extra cookie crumbs! Refrigerate until ready to serve. ENJOY!
Notes
- Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.
- See blog post for more recipe tips and tricks.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1213Total Fat: 62gSaturated Fat: 36gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 21gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 429mgCarbohydrates: 151gFiber: 7gSugar: 120gProtein: 18g
*Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.