Passionfruit curd and fresh blueberries make this a vibrant dessert.
Hey everyone!  You won’t want to miss this no-bake dessert.  It’s light, flavorful and perfect for summer parties! What I love about cheesecake parfaits is that they’re so easy and quick to prepare compared to regular cheesecake recipes. All you need to do is prepare the components and then layer them in a dish of your choice (I chose a red wine glass for it’s fun shape which shows off the layers perfectly.Â
Passionfruit curd is vibrant, tart and custardy and it contrasts perfectly with fresh summer blueberries. A delicate, lightly sweetened cream cheese mousse mellows out the curd and buttery graham cracker crumbs provide just the right amount of texture. This may be one of my new favorite desserts on the blog.
Blueberry Passionfruit Cheesecake Parfait
Ingredients
Passionfruit curd:
- 2 large eggs
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup passionfruit puree
- 4 ounces unsalted butter, at room temperature
Cheesecake parfait:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 cup sugar
- splash of pure vanilla extract
- 1 pint blueberries
Instructions
Prepare the curd:
- In a medium saucepan, whisk egg, egg yolks and sugar together until smooth. Whisk the corn starch together with a bit of passionfruit puree to create a slurry. Whisk the rest of the passionfruit puree and the slurry into the egg mixture. Continue to whisk over medium heat until thick, 10-15 minutes. It should be the consistency of pudding. Make sure the whisk hits the bottom of the pot to keep the bottom from burning. This is less likely to happen if you use a heavy-bottomed saucepan.
- Over low-heat, slowly whisk in the pieces of butter.
- Move the curd to a bowl and allow to chill in the refrigerator. It will continue to thicken as it cools. Lining the top of the curd with plastic wrap will prevent a skin from forming.
Prepare the parfait:
- In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and lemon zest. Set aside.
- In a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, combine the heavy cream and cream cheese until they're incorporated. Add the sugar and vanilla and then turn the speed up to high and allow the mixture to reach a stiff peak.
- In a decorative glass of your choice, layer the three ingredients : start with the cream cheese filling, followed by the curd, the crumbs and the blueberries. Take care with each layer to make sure it looks relatively level and even, though it doesn't need to be perfect. Finish by garnering the top with a small amount of cream cheese filling and blueberries.
Please read my full post for additional recipe notes, tips, and serving suggestions!
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Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says
That looks so delicious and tempting! :D
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
Gorgeous! On my way to get the recipe!
Nami | Just One Cookbook says
Just checked your post over at Marcus’s website. You did an amazing job making this gorgeous parfait! I love blueberries and cheesecake combo and I wish I can have this for dessert. I love your photos Jen!
Valerie says
These parfaits look wonderful! Layer by layer, or dive right through the middle? (On my way to figure this out!) :D
Debra says
Yum! Yum and beautiful! I’m headed over to the other blog because I do want this recipe! :-)
Barbara Bamber | justasmidgen says
Love these.. they’re so pretty for summer and I have some sweet blueberries! I’m off to see your post:D xx
Jo says
These parfaits look absolutely gorgeous! I love the look of those layers!! Going to check out the recipe now!!
Jenn and Seth says
wow, these sound incredible! off to check out the post!
Tracy says
These look gorgeous! How perfect for summer!
Riley says
Passion fruit is one of my favorites! These look so delicious and super simple!
RebeccaSubbiah RD (@chowandchatter) says
fab dessert and awesome pic
Bashar A. says
Fantastic image and looks absolutely delicious :)
spree says
Sensational and dreamy gorgeous! Love the flavors in this and how beautifully it’s presented!
carrian says
We just made a passion fruit dessert, but I am totally going to have to try this one! I’m all about different textures, so while I loooooooved our version, I have to try this one!
Nicole says
Wow! You have some great recipes & your food pics are Amazing! I have been practicing food photography … I’ll be taking some inspiration from you.