Easy Chocolate Cherry Brownie Parfaits
Decadent Chocolate Cherry Brownie Parfaits are full of fudgy brownies, sweet cherries, and whipped cream and are perfect to say "I love you", on Valentine's Day!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 25 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 18-20 oz box brownie mix (I used Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Brownie Mix, prepared with eggs and oil per the brownie mix directions)
- 21 oz can cherry pie filling
- 4 oz pkg cream cheese (at room temperature)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 Tbsp powdered sugar (may add more to taste)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- 1
Make the brownies according to the directions on the package. Cook and cut into small cubes. Set aside.
- 2
To make the cream cheese whipped cream, use an electric mixer and whip the cream cheese in a small bowl until it is soft and fluffy. Set aside.
- 3
Pour the whipping cream into a large bowl and use an electric mixer set on medium to whip the cream until soft peaks form.
- 4
Add the cream cheese to the whipped cream and continue whipping on high-speed until stiff peaks form. Add the powdered sugar, salt and vanilla and whip to combine. Taste and add more powdered sugar if you want it a little sweeter. Cream cheese whipped cream can be made up to a day ahead and stored covered in the refrigerator.
- 5
To assemble the parfaits, add a layer of brownie cubes to the bottom of four parfait glasses. Top with 1-2 tablespoons of cherry pie filling. Top the cherry pie filling with 1-2 tablespoons of whipped cream and repeat the layers to the top of the parfait glass ending with a layer of whipped cream. If desired, top with a cherry. Cover and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.