Cherry Chocolate Parfaits Recipes

CHERRY CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PARFAITS

Steps:

• Place the cookies, cream included, in a food processor and pulse until they become crumbs. Divide the crumbs evenly into 3 bowls.
• Beat the cream cheese until creamy. Add the hazelnut spread and cocoa powder and beat again until smooth.
• Fold in 1 1/2 cups Cool Whip gently.
• Divide one bowl of cookie crumbs evenly into 8 - 8 ounce jelly jars. Spoon or pipe the chocolate cheesecake mixture evenly on top of the crumbs.
• Divide another bowl of cookie crumbs evenly over the cheesecake filling.
• Spoon the cherry pie filling evenly into the jars. Finish off the layers by sprinkling the last bowl of cookie crumbs on top of each jar.
• Swirl Cool Whip on top of each jar and top with a mini cookie. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Makes 8 parfaits.

PRETTY CHERRY PARFAITS

Steps:

• Combine pie filling and extract; set aside. In a large bowl, combine sour cream and milk. Stir in pudding mix; beat on low speed for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Spoon half into parfait glasses; top with the pie filling. Repeat with remaining pudding mixture. Garnish with whipped topping, almonds and mint if desired. Refrigerate until serving.

CHOCOLATE AND VANILLA PARFAITS WITH CHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Make cherry sauce:
• Stir cheryy juices and sugar in medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat; boil 5 minutes. Add cherries; return to boil. Refrigerate until cold. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover; keep chilled.)
• Make chocolate parfait:
• Place chocolate in medium metal bowl set over saucepan of barely simmering water (do not let bottom of bowl touch water). Whisk constantly until very thick and thermometer registers 160°F, about 5 minutes.
• Beat cream in medium bowl to soft peaks. Gently fold chocolate, then cream into egg mixture. Spoon chocolate parfait into 8 pilsner glasses or goblets. Freeze.
• Make vanilla parfait:
• Combine eggs yolk and sugar in small metal bowl. Set over saucepan of barely simmering water (do not allow bottom of bowl to touch water.) Whisk constantly until mixture is very thick and thermometer registers 160°F, about 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to large bowl. Beat with electric mixture until cool and very fluffy, about 5 minutes.
• Place cream in medium bowl. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean; beat to soft peaks. Fold cream into egg mixture. spoon vanilla parfait atop chocolate parfait. Cover; freeze 4 hours or up to 3 days.
• Spoon cherry sauce atop parfaits.