Smores Cheesecake Parfaits Food

S'MORES CHEESECAKE PARFAITS

Steps:

• Make and bake brownies as directed on box. Cool completely, about 45 minutes. Cut into about 1/2-inch cubes. Set aside.
• In medium bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer until smooth. Beat in yogurt, marshmallow creme and sugar (if you feel like the filling needs to be sweeter). Spoon cream cheese mixture into decorating bag or resealable food-storage plastic bag with a corner snipped off.
• Place chopped chocolate in another medium bowl. In very small saucepan, gently heat whipping cream over medium-low heat or in microwavable bowl, microwave on High 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds or until hot and steaming. Pour hot cream over chocolate; beat with whisk until a smooth and glossy ganache forms.
• In small bowl, stir together graham cracker crumbs and melted coconut oil until combined.
• In 4 to 8 cups or jars, layer cracker mixture, cream cheese mixture, brownies cubes and ganache. (If desired, spoon additional marshmallow creme, a sprinkle of graham crumbs, or add a few chunks of brownie to the top for garnish.)
• Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

NO-BAKE S'MORES CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Spray a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. Combine the sugar and 6 ounces (12 sheets) graham crackers to a food processor and pulse to fine crumbs. Drizzle in the butter and pulse until the crumbs are completely coated and moistened. Firmly press the crumb mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Refrigerate while you make the filling.
• Sprinkle the powdered gelatin over 1/4 cup cold water in a small microwave-safe bowl and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Microwave the gelatin in 15-second intervals, stirring or whisking vigorously in between each, until the mixture is very hot and the gelatin has completely dissolved, about 45 seconds total. Allow to cool completely to room temperature.
• Combine the cream cheese, marshmallow creme and a pinch of salt to a large bowl, then use an electric mixer to blend until completely smooth. Add the cooled gelatin mixture and blend until thoroughly combined. Pour into the prepared crust, smoothing out the top with a rubber spatula. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until completely set, at least 6 hours and up to overnight.
• Remove the plastic wrap and place the cheesecake on a cooling rack set over a baking sheet. Run a small offset spatula or paring knife around the edges of the cheesecake to loosen it from the pan, then open the pan's clasp and remove the outer ring. Use the off-set spatula or the back of the paring knife to smooth out the sides of the cheesecake.
• Break 2 chocolate bars into small pieces and add to a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 15 second intervals, stirring after each, until the chocolate is completely melted, about 1 minute total. Drizzle the chocolate back and forth over the top of the cheesecake with a spoon, then place back in the refrigerator until the chocolate has hardened, about 20 minutes.
• Pile the marshmallows on top of the cheesecake. Use a kitchen torch to toast the marshmallows, then break up the remaining graham crackers and chocolate bar into large pieces and stand the pieces up in the marshmallows.
• Allow the cheesecake to sit at room temperature for 15 minutes (so the marshmallows aren't super gooey when you cut into it), then slice and serve immediately.

S'MORES CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Chop 2 grahams coarsely; reserve for later use. Finely crush remaining grahams; mix with butter and 3 Tbsp. sugar. Press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 min.; cool.
• Meanwhile, beat cream cheese, vanilla and remaining sugar in large bowl until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Stir in 1 cup each marshmallows and chocolate.
• Pour cream cheese batter over crust; sprinkle with reserved chopped grahams, remaining chopped chocolate and remaining marshmallows.
• Bake 50 to 55 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.

NO-BAKE MINI S'MORES CHEESECAKES

Steps:

• Crush 4 graham crackers into fine crumbs; mix with butter and 2 Tbsp. sugar until blended. Spoon into 10 paper-lined muffin cups, adding about 1 Tbsp. crumb mixture to each cup. Use back of spoon to firmly press crumb mixture onto bottoms of cups.
• Microwave chocolate and 1-1/2 cups COOL WHIP (about half of tub) in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 min.; stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Spoon 1 tsp. chocolate mixture over each crust. Reserve remaining chocolate mixture for later use.
• Sprinkle gelatine over water in small microwaveable bowl. Let stand 1 min.; stir. Microwave 15 sec.; stir until gelatine is completely dissolved.
• Beat cream cheese, vanilla and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Beat in gelatine. Fold in remaining COOL WHIP. Spoon over crusts; smooth tops. Cover with reserved chocolate mixture.
• Freeze 2 hours. Remove cheesecakes from liners just before serving; top with marshmallows. Break remaining graham cracker into small pieces; place over cheesecakes.

CHEESECAKE-S'MORES BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Crush 14 grahams. Mix with butter and 3 Tbsp. sugar; press onto bottom of prepared pan. Coarsely chop remaining grahams.
• Beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add flour; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Stir in half the chopped chocolate; pour over crust. Sprinkle with remaining chopped chocolate, marshmallows and chopped grahams.
• Bake 40 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 4 hours. Use foil handles to remove cheesecake from pan before cutting into bars.

EASY NO-BAKE CHEESECAKE PARFAITS

Steps:

• Beat the cream cheese, 3 tablespoons heavy cream and 5 tablespoons sugar in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until smooth. Add 1 tablespoon vanilla extract and the lemon juice and zest. Beat until light and creamy, about 3 minutes.
• Whisk together the remaining 1 cup heavy cream, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and the sour cream in a large bowl with a handheld electric mixer (or a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment) on high speed until soft peaks form.
• Add a layer of crushed graham crackers to the bottom of each parfait glass. Top the graham crackers with a layer of the cheesecake, then a layer of fruit (see Cook's Note). Top each parfait with a dollop of the whipped cream and serve.