Mixed Berry Cream Parfaits Recipes

MIXED-BERRY CREAM PARFAITS

Steps:

• Divide berries among 4 parfait glasses or dessert dishes; top each with 1/2 cup yogurt.
• While granola bars are still in the pouch, break into coarse pieces with hands. Sprinkle granola pieces over fruit and yogurt. Serve immediately.

MIXED BERRY AND YOGURT PARFAIT

Steps:

• Fill a small single-serving (6 ounce) container with a third of the yogurt. Top with a third of the berries. Drizzle 1 teaspoon of maple syrup over the berries. Repeat two more times with the rest of the yogurt, berries and maple syrup. Pack the granola separately so that it can be mixed into the parfait when ready to eat. Pack the parfait with an ice pack or frozen juice box so that it stays cold until lunchtime.
• Heat an oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat the maple syrup with the coconut oil in a small skillet over medium-low heat, just to melt the oil. While still warm, toss the maple syrup mixture together with the oats, almonds, sunflower seeds and a pinch of salt in a medium bowl. Spray a baking sheet with the nonstick cooking spray. Spread the granola on the sheet tray in a thin layer. Bake for a total of 20 minutes, tossing the granola halfway through. Let cool to room temperature and store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

MIXED-BERRY BUTTER CRUNCH PARFAITS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. In large bowl, mix flour, brown sugar and pecans. Cut in butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until mixture is crumbly. Stir in cereal and coconut. Spread in ungreased 13x9-inch pan.
• Bake 15 minutes, stirring once. Remove from oven; stir and cool 10 to 15 minutes.
• In each of 6 parfait glasses, layer 1 to 2 tablespoons cereal mixture, 1/2 container of yogurt and 2 tablespoons berries; repeat layers. Top each with 1 tablespoon cereal mixture. If desired, garnish with additional berries. Store remaining cereal mixture in refrigerator.

VANILLA BERRY PARFAITS

Steps:

• Cover the bottoms of two small glasses with a layer of yogurt. Cover layer with berries. Repeat until both glasses are full, ending with a fruit layer. Sprinkle with graham crackers and nutmeg.

MAKE-AHEAD MIXED BERRY PARFAITS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a jar, layer yogurt, granola, and berries. Top with honey (optional).
• Refrigerate up to 2 days. If you don't want soggy granola, wait til you're ready to eat the parfait to add it.
• Enjoy!

MASCARPONE AND BERRY PARFAITS

Steps:

• Blend 1 cup chopped strawberries, 2/3 cup raspberries and sugar in processor to smooth puree. Drop 1 whole strawberry into each of 4 Champagne flutes or wineglasses. Top with 2 rounded tablespoons mascarpone cheese and 2 tablespoons fruit puree. Repeat layering 2 more times. Top each parfait with some of remaining cheese, then 3 raspberries. Chill at least 1 hour or cover and chill overnight.

YOGURT BERRY PARFAITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. In a small saucepan, mix butter, honey and cinnamon. Cook over medium heat until blended, 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over oat mixture; stir to coat., Spread evenly into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until crisp and dark golden brown, 35-40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Stir in dried fruit., In a small bowl, combine berries. Layer 1/4 cup of the berries, yogurt and granola into 8 parfait glasses. Repeat layers. Top with remaining berries.

CUSTARD BERRY PARFAITS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. , Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. , Gently stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature without stirring. Transfer to a bowl; press plastic wrap onto surface of custard. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. , Just before serving, spoon 1/4 cup of berries into each parfait glass; top with 2 tablespoons of custard. Repeat layers.

MIXED FRUIT PARFAITS

Steps:

• Mix together the cream cheese, yogurt, sugar, and lemon juice.
• Fold in whipped cream.
• Put the blueberries in six parfait glasses.
• Add a spoonful or two of the whipped cream mixture.
• Add the peaches to each glass.
• Add the whipped cream again.
• Repeat with strawberries and grapes and more whipped cream.
• Sprinkle the sugar cookies on top.

CHEESECAKE BERRY PARFAITS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping., In each of 2 parfait glasses, layer a fourth of the cream cheese mixture and a fourth of the berries. Repeat layers. Top with additional whipped topping if desired. Chill until serving.