Cherry Cheesecake Parfait

Serves 4

30 minutes

Ingredients

1 pound cherries pitted, fresh or frozen
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon lemon juice, or more to taste
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
16 ounces nonfat plain Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon honey, or more to taste
¼ cup chopped graham crackers (optional)

Directions

1. Add the cherries, sugar, and water to a wide saucepan and cook over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and cherries soften and release their cherry juice, approximately 15 minutes. Frozen cherries will take longer to soften 

2. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice. Taste, adjust lemon juice and sugar if needed. Transfer cherry compote to a metal bowl and cool in the refrigerator. 

3. In a large mixing bowl, add room temperature cream cheese and whisk or beat (using an electric mixer) until fluffy. Add salt, vanilla, yogurt and honey to the bowl, slowly stir until combined.

4. To assemble, spoon yogurt mixture into cups, top with cherry compote, and chopped graham crackers, serve immediately.

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Quick Tips

• You can make this dessert healthier and faster by using freshly pitted sweet cherries instead of the compote.

• The cherry compote can be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 week in the fridge.

• Cherries are a good source of antioxidants, potassium and vitamin C. 

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