Hazelnut Cheesecake Parfaits

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons half-and-half cream
• 2 tablespoons whipped cream cheese
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1/2 cup coffee-flavored yogurt
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup whipped topping
• 2 chocolate graham crackers, crushed
• chocolate curls (optional)
• additional whipped topping (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a small heavy skillet, cook and stir the hazelnuts over medium heat until toasted, about 4 minutes. sprinkle with sugar; cook and stir for 2-4 minutes or until sugar is melted. spread on foil to cool.
• 2 in a small saucepan, melt chocolate chips with cream over low heat; stir until smooth. remove from the heat; cool to room temperature. in a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and brown sugar until blended. beat in yogurt and vanilla; fold in whipped topping.
• 3 in two parfait glasses, layer the graham crackers, yogurt mixture, chocolate mixture and hazelnuts. refrigerate until chilled. garnish with chocolate curls and whipped topping if desired.