Lemon Cream Parfait Cups
Lemon Cream Parfait Cups are light, refreshing no-bake desserts layered with creamy lemon filling, crushed cookies, and whipped topping — perfect for spring and summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (including chilling)
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup lemon curd (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup crushed shortbread cookies or graham crackers
- Optional: fresh berries or lemon zest for garnish
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the lemon curd until smooth and fully combined.
- Spoon a layer of crushed cookies into the bottom of small parfait cups or jars.
- Add a layer of lemon cream mixture over the cookies.
- Repeat layers as desired, finishing with a lemon cream layer on top.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Garnish with fresh berries or lemon zest before serving, if desired.
Notes
- Make ahead for easy entertaining — parfaits can be chilled up to 24 hours in advance.
- For a tangier dessert, use extra lemon zest or a more tart lemon curd.
- Use gluten-free cookies for a gluten-free version.
- Can be served in shot glasses for mini desserts or larger jars for individual servings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 parfait cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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