Lemon Cheesecake Mousse Parfaits

No-bake lemon cheesecake mousse parfaits are the ultimate summer dessert – easy, creamy, and full of natural citrus flavor. Make these ahead to simplify your next BBQ or summer party!
I’m back from the dead! The Internet dead, anyway. It’s easy to fear or feel like, in this age of constant connectedness, taking even a little hiatus is tantamount to being gone and forgotten, but of course that’s not really the case.

At least, if you did forget me, I hope this recipe will be reason enough to renew our acquaintance. Because, really: Lemon. Cream cheese. Whipped cream. Berries. And a graham cracker crust. All packaged in individual servings. This is summer sweetness in a jar, people.

I know it’s almost the end of July (whaaat?) but that means you still have more than a month of summer to enjoy and many excuses/reasons to bring these lemon cheesecake mousse parfaits into your life.

The Best Cheesecake Mousse Parfaits

Whipped cream, cream cheese, and lemon curd are all folded together to create the most smooth, creamy, cheesecake-like mousse your tastebuds can dream of. Fresh lemon juice and zest add the best fresh flavor – don’t skimp or sub here!

If it’s important to you that the finished result is distinctly and vibrantly yellow, you might add a drop or two of yellow food coloring, just to make the color stand out. But that is totally optional!

And if you really want to go the extra mile, try using homemade lemon curd. At least glance at the recipe – you’ll be surprised how easy it is to make, and it is so flavorful and vibrant compared to most store-bought varieties!

That said, it is summer, and I’m not one to scoff at any short-cuts. Pool time is precious!

Lemon Cheesecake Mousse Parfaits
Yum! This looks so refreshing and delicious!

Prep Time 10 minutes   
Total Time 10 minutes   
Servings 6
Calories 250 kcal

Ingredients

For the mousse:

•     1 cup heavy whipping cream
•     1 cup powdered sugar
•     8 ounces cream cheese softened
•     1 cup lemon curd
•     2 drops yellow food coloring optional
•     1/2 teaspoon vanilla

For the crust:

•     4 graham crackers crushed
•     2 tablespoons butter melted
•     2 tablespoons sugar

Instructions

For the mousse

1.     In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the whipping cream until stiff.
2.     Remove to a different bowl, and set aside.
3.     In the mixer bowl, beat the lemon curd and cream cheese together until smooth.
4.     Add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and food coloring, and mix until smooth.
5.     Gently fold in the whipped cream using a spatula, until blended.

For the crust

1.     To make the crust, mix the graham crackers, sugar, and butter.
2.     Scoop the crust mixture into six small serving dishes, then top with the mousse.
3.     Refrigerate until ready to eat.

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