Take-out Tuesday, Butterfinger Cheesecake Parfaits
I made these decadent parfaits for HHjr’s Valentine birthday last week
He doesn’t like cake but he loves cheesecake and ice cream
These parfaits are kind of a combo of cheesecake and ice cream
and incredibly easy to make!
Butterfinger Candy Bars, Nutter Butter Cookies,
cream cheese, brown sugar, Cool Whip
and chocolate or caramel sauce
Start by crumbling the cookies~
I put cookies in a ziplock bag and flattened them with a rolling pin
and squeezed them with my hands
You could also do this in a food processor
Do the same thing with the Butterfinger candy bars
Make the cheesecake filling
by beating the cream cheese with the Cool Whip
Add brown sugar and mix
Then fold in crushed candy bars
Put a layer of cookie crumbs in the bottom of short glasses or small jars
Put cheesecake mixture on top of the cookie layer
dividing it evenly between the glasses
Press filling down with the back of a spoon
and smooth the top into an even layer
and wipe any excess off the sides of the glasses,
then sprinkle reserved candy bar pieces on top
Then give them a drizzle of caramel or chocolate sauce
Chill for several hours before serving
These will keep covered in the refrigerator for at least a week
so make ahead and enjoy for days!
Butterfinger Cheesecake Parfait
Equipment
- 7 glasses or small jars
Ingredients
- 1 tub 8 oz. Cool Whip, thawed
- 8 oz whipped cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 16 fun size Butterfinger* candy bars see notes below
- 12 Nutter Butter Cookies* I used Double Nutty [2x the filling]
- chocolate or caramel sauce
Instructions
- Beat cream cheese with Cool Whip
- Add brown sugar and mix again
- Crush 12 Butterfingers
- Fold 3/4 of the Butterfinger pieces into the Cool Whip
- Crush or crumble cookies
- Place about 2 large spoonfuls of cookie crumbs in the bottom of each jar or glass
- Top with Cool Whip mixture, placing about 1/4 cup in each glass, then adding more dividing mixture evenly between glasses. Press down with the back of a spoon making an even surface across the top.
- Break or cut remaining 4 candy bars into 1/2 inch pieces and top parfaits and sprinkle any remaining crumbs on top.
- Drizzle with caramel or chocolate sauce
Notes
Psst, the Triple Cheddar Scalloped Potatoes
on the Valentine Birthday Dinner Menu
are so good, and so easy to make in your slow cooker
You can use baking potatoes or red potatoes
Enjoy!
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They look sinfully decadent and tempting!
Yes, and dangerously easy to make 🙂
Oh my! I hope there is one leftover for me! Yum!
What a treat this would be.
Haha, thanks Nancy!
Jenna, oh my what a fabulous dessert that is also easy to make! I know RM would love this. The menu sounds perfect for HHjr’s birthday dinner. I know he loved it all. Happy Tuesday, rainy and cloudy today!
Thanks Pam, he loved his birthday dinner! I’m looking forward to the warm temps today!
Jenna, this dessert looks scrumptious! I adore anything peanut butter. The birthday menu looks delicious! I know HHjr must of enjoyed it. Have a wonderful day!
Thanks so much Shannon, I love to make individual desserts like this, so easy to serve 🙂
Delicious Valentine/Birthday menu. What an exquisite dessert! Happy Birthday to HHjr.
Thanks so much Linda, have a lovely day!
These are so fun and festive! What a wonderful idea — I can see why they are a hit!
Easy to make and even better, easy to serve!
The menu for the birthday boy is my kinda food, Jenna. I’ll bet HHjr had a wonderful day. Everything you make, I want to eat. Those parfaits sound so yummy!
Thanks so much Kitty, he loved his menu!
Butterfingers – any recipe with this ingredient is the best!
Thanks Mary, this is a great no bake dessert!
Jenna, what a great menu for HHjr’s birthday. This recipe sounds so delicious. Pinning!
Thanks Emily, such an easy no-bake dessert!
Wow Jenna, such a decadent dessert! The menu sounds wonderful and do full filling. A perfect Valentine birthday for HHjr.
Thanks Linda, yes this dessert is dangerously good!
Such tasty little parfaits Jenna! The Valentine Birthday Dinner Menu sounds divine, Happy Birthday to HHjr! ♥
Thanks Mary, the desserts are dangerously easy to make {and eat!}