Hatch Chile Cookie Parfaits
Hatch Chile & Sweet Lime cookies are transformed into a delicious cookie crumble that is layered with hatch chile cheesecake and lime whipped cream for a dessert with a fun pop of spice.
Ingredients
Hatch Chile & Sweet lime Cookie Crumble
- 9 cookies Hatch Chile & Sweet Lime Cookies Central Market Brand, I got them ay HEB
- 3 tbsp butter, unsalted melted and cooled
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 lime, zest only
Hatch Chile Cheesecake Filling
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 3 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 lime, zest and juice
- ½ hatch chile pepper hot roasted, chopped very fine
Lime Whipped Cream
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream cold
- 3 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 lime, zest only
Instructions
Hatch Chile & Sweet lime Cookie Crumble
- Either in a plastic bag with a rolling pin, or a food processor, crush the hatch chile & sweet lime cookies until fine crumbs form.
- Add melted butter, salt, and lime zest and stir to combine. The mixture will be fragrant and crumbly.
- Set aside.
Lime Whipped Cream
- In a bowl with a whisk, or in a stand mixer with a whisk attachment, beat heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Add powdered sugar and lime zest and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
- Place in fridge until ready to assemble parfaits.
Hatch Chile Cheesecake Filling
- In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese, sugar, lime juice, lime zest, and chopped hatch chile in a bowl until very creamy and mixed through. You can add more lime zest and juice to your liking.
- Place in fridge until ready to assemble parfaits.
Assembly
- Place a teaspoon or 2 of cookie crumble on the bottom of 4, 4 ounce mason jars.
- Place a few spoonfuls of hatch chile cheesecake on top of the crumble. Make sure to spread out towards the side of the jar as bets as you can.
- Place a few spoonfuls of lime whipped cream on top of the hatch chile cheesecake. Spread evenly towards the sides of the jar.
- Repeat layering the three ingredients until all of the jars are evenly filled.
- Place in fridge for an hour to allow the layers to firm up. You can let them sit overnight as well.
- Enjoy this sweet and spicy treat!
Notes
This was the first time I have made this recipe and I very much enjoyed it. Because of the fresh whipped cream and cheesecake filling I wouldn't store it in the fridge for more than a few days.