I make six of these at a time so that each of us can have two. I use a variety of toppings that include fresh fruit, nuts, granola and candy. These parfaits are great for breakfast or as a snack. I use clear plastic punch cups or parfait cups from the Dollar Tree to store them in the refrigerator covered with some Press N’ Seal. They will keep for a little over a week this way.
Ingredients
1 32-ounce container plain greek yogurt
2 Tbsp. or more vanilla, to taste
Powdered monk fruit sweetener, to taste (or other sweetener, to taste)
1 block cream cheese, softened
Assorted fruit or granola or both
Instructions
In the bowl of a mixer, combine the yogurt, vanilla and powdered monk fruit sweetener. Taste for sweetness. Add more monk fruit sweetener until it is the desired sweetness. I usually have to use two or more heaping spoonfuls of monk fruit sweetener because I do not think monk fruit is that sweet. When I say heaping spoonfuls, I mean heaping spoonfuls! You can use sugar or other sweetener, but if you do, you will not need as much. Tasting is important for this step.
Add the softened cream cheese to the yogurt mixture and mix until smooth. Layer the cheesecake mixture in some small cups. I use the plastic punch cups that come in a package of 8-10 from the Dollar Tree. Place a little bit of the cheesecake mixture in the bottom of the cup. Cover with fruit. I use keto friendly fruit, such as blueberries, raspberries and strawberries, but you can use whatever kind of fruit your family likes. Place some more of the cheesecake mixture on top of the berries. Add another sprinkling of berries on top.
I cover these with Press n’ Seal and store in the refrigerator Just before serving, remove the Press n’ Seal and add some granola or nuts for a little extra crunch. You can find some yummy Keto friendly granolas in the grocery stores. Costco sells some in a big bag that lasts me a long time. That one is my favorite. These Cheesecake Parfaits are great for breakfast or for a snack.
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