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Rich and creamy layers of white chocolate cheesecake filling between fudgy brownie cubes, topped with a fluffy swirl of chocolate whipped cream and chocolate curls!

Triple Chocolate Parfaits

Rich and creamy layers of white chocolate cheesecake filling between fudgy brownie cubes, topped with a fluffy swirl of chocolate whipped cream and chocolate curls!
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 5 Parfaits

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box brownie mix (plus all the ingredients needed to make it)
  • 6 ounces white chocolate, chopped or chips*
  • 2 ¼ cup heavy cream, divided
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup powdered sugar, divided
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • 4 teaspoons cocoa powder, sifted**
  • Chocolate curls (optiona)***

Instructions
 

Make the Brownies:

  • Preheat oven to 325ºF. Prepare brownies according to package instructions. Pour batter into a greased 8-inch square baking dish, and bake in the oven for 40-50 minutes, or until a tooth pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely.
  • Place the white chocolate and 1/4 cup of the heavy cream into a medium microwave-safe bowl, and heat in the microwave for 30 seconds. Remove, stir, then return to the microwave for 15 seconds. Remove and stir until smooth. If still, lumpy keep heating the chocolate at 10-second increments until completely smooth. Allow to cool slightly.
  • In the chilled bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the remaining 2 cups of heavy cream until soft peaks form. Add the vanilla and 2/3 cup of the powdered sugar, and continue beating until stiff peaks form. Transfer whipped cream to another bowl and place in the refrigerator.
  • Return the bowl to the mixer, and beat the cream cheese and remaining 1/3 cup powdered sugar together until smooth. Add the slightly cooled melted white chocolate and continue beating until completely incorporated. Fold in 2 cups of the whipped cream.
  • Transfer white chocolate cheesecake filling to a large pastry bag fitted with a large tip (star or round).
  • Make the chocolate whipped cream by adding the cocoa powder to the remaining whipped cream, and whipping until light and fluffy.
  • To assemble, cut the brownies into small bite-sized cubes. Place a layer of brownie cubes into the bottom of 5 parfait glasses. Pipe a layer of white chocolate cheesecake filling on top. Repeat this layering process once more. Top each parfait with a swirl of the chocolate whipped cream and sprinkle chocolate curls on top.
  • Refrigerate parfaits until ready to serve. Parfaits can be made up to 3 days in advance.

Notes

*Make sure to use REAL white chocolate. Lindt and Ghirardelli are both great brands. 
**sifting the cocoa powder first is crucial to prevent any dark lumps throughout the whipped cream.
***To make chocolate curls, take a chocolate bar and hold it in the palm of your hand to warm it up slightly. This will give you fuller curls. Take a vegetable peeler and run it along the side of the bar until you've got a pile of beautiful chocolate curls!