Dessert: Red, White and Blue No-Bake Cheesecake Parfaits

Recipe by Kelly Senyei Set off flavor fireworks at your 4th of July feast with a quick and easy recipe for Red, White and Blue No-Bake Cheesecake Parfaits!

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Lemon

Health benefits of Red, White and Blue No-Bake Cheesecake Parfaits

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.

Ingredients

Red candy melts
Red sprinkles
2 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese
3 Tablespoons heavy cream
5 Tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups crushed red velvet cookies (See Kelly’s Note)
1 1/2 cups blueberries
1 cup store-bought or http://www.justataste.com/video-secret-ingredient-homemade-whipped-cream-recipe/

Instructions

Line a baking sheet with wax paper. Melt the candy melts according to the package instructions then pipe them into the shapes of stars with a 1 1/2-inch line coming off the bottom of each star. (This will serve as the piece that sticks into the whipped cream.) Immediately sprinkle the stars with the sprinkles before the candy melt sets. Set the stars aside or refrigerate them until they’ve fully hardened.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the cream cheese, heavy cream, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Transfer the mixture into a piping bag or sealable plastic bag.
Add a layer of the crushed cookies to each serving glass. Pipe a layer of the cheesecake filling on top of the cookies, then top the cheesecake with a layer of blueberries and a dollop of whipped cream.
Using an offset spatula, carefully release each candy melt star from the baking sheet. Top each parfait with a candy melt star and serve immediately.