Peppermint Parfaits
This simple peppermint parfait recipe is made with brownies, whipped cream, and a homemade cheesecake layer filled with crushed peppermint candies. These tasty little treats can be ready for your holiday festivities in just a few minutes!
Servings: 12 parfaits
Calories: 261kcal
Ingredients
for the brownie layer:
- 12 brownies homemade or store-bought
for the whipped cream layer:
- 2 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/3 cup sugar
for the peppermint cheesecake layer:
- 2 8 oz. packages cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy
- 1 cup whipped cream
for garnish:
- chocolate shavings
- crushed peppermints
Instructions
- For the whipped cream - Combine the heavy whipping cream and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- For the peppermint cheesecake - Beat the cream cheese and sugar on high speed until fluffy. Mix in the peppermint extract. Gently fold in the crushed peppermint candy. Finally, fold in 1 cup of the prepared whipped cream.
- Assemble - Place a layer of brownies on the bottom of a small glass. Top with a layer of peppermint cheesecake, followed by a layer of whipped cream. Repeat the layers until your jars are full. (When I use my small parfait jars, I only have space for 1 layer each.) Garnish with chocolate shavings and crushed peppermints.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
Nutritional values will vary based on the amount of layers you put in each parfait.
Nutrition
Serving: 1parfait | Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 45mg | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 765IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg