Raspberry Cream Parfaits Recipes

RASPBERRY & CREAM PARFAITS

Steps:

• Have 4 wineglasses or glass dessert cups at hand.
• Combine the cream cheese, liqueur, and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment or hand-held electric mixer. Beat on medium-high speed until creamy and lump-free, about 2 minutes. Using a rubber spatula, scrape down the sides of the bowl.
• Add the heavy cream and start beating on low speed (so it doesn't splash), then increase the speed to high and beat until the mixture is thickened to a pudding-like consistency, about 2 minutes.
• Distribute half of the raspberries among the bottom of the glasses or dessert cups, then distribute two-thirds of the cream mixture so that it covers the berries in each portion. Distribute the remaining berries evenly among the glasses or dessert cups, gently placing them on the layer of cream. Spoon equal amounts of the remaining cream on top of each portion. Refrigerate for at least one hour or up to 4 hours. Garnish each serving with a mint sprig and serve.
• Make Ahead: The cream mixture can be made and refrigerated a day in advance. Assemble the parfaits up to 4 hours before serving.
• Note: It's okay to leave out the liqueur if you are avoiding alcohol.

RASPBERRY PARFAIT

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together jam and water, set aside.
• Cut the pound cake into thin slices about 1/8-inch thick. Take one of the wine glasses that you will use to serve the dessert in and cut out a circle from each slice of cake by pressing the rim of the glass into the cake. When you're done, wash the glass.
• In a large mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream with a whisk or electric mixer until it just begins to hold soft peaks when you pull the beaters out. Sprinkle in the sugar and continue beating to soft peaks.
• Drop a couple of large spoonfuls of the cream into 2 wine glasses then press in a cake round followed by a thin layer of raspberry sauce. Repeat until you've almost filled the glass. End with a layer of cake, then cream and then drizzled berry sauce over the top.

RASPBERRY CREAM YOGURT PARFAITS

Steps:

• In small bowl, add yogurt; carefully stir in 4 tablespoons of the whipped topping until completely combined.
• Into each of two 8-oz juice glasses, spoon slightly less than 1/4 cup yogurt mixture, 1/4 cup raspberries and 1 tablespoon cereal, slightly less than 1/4 cup yogurt mixture, 1/4 cup raspberries and remaining cereal. Top each with 1 tablespoon remaining whipped topping. Serve immediately.
• Use any fresh berry and berry yogurt combination for a different flavor twist.
• Carefully stirring in whipped topping will lighten the texture of the yogurt.

RASPBERRY PARFAITS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and jam until smooth. Fold in 1/4 cup whipped topping., Place 2 tablespoons raspberries in each of two small parfait glasses or dessert dishes; layer with cream cheese mixture and remaining berries. Top with remaining whipped topping. Refrigerate until serving.

RASPBERRY-CHOCOLATE PARFAITS

Steps:

• Toss 1/2 cup raspberries with 1 tablespoon chocolate liqueur; layer with crumbled brownies and chocolate ice cream in 2 glasses. Top with whipped cream and more raspberries.

RASPBERRY AND CHAMBORD CREAM PARFAIT

Steps:

• COMPOTE:.
• In a small saucepan over medium low heat add raspberries, sugar, vanilla pulp, cornstarch, and lemon zest. Stir the mixture, occasionally, and cook until thickened, about 8-10 minutes. Cool completely.
• CHAMBORD CREAM:.
• Add icing sugar to the whipped cream and continue to whip it until it holds firm peaks.
• Fold in sour cream and Chambord. Fold 2 spoonsfull of the compote into the Chambord cream.
• ASSEMBLY:.
• Put a layer of Chambord cream into the bottom of 4 parfait glasses. (If you don't have parfait glasses be creative and use martini glasses or champagne flutes ~ you will have less per person ~ but you will be able to make more servings.).
• Add a layer of the raspberry compote and then repeat the process one more time, so there are 4 layers.
• Finish with a dollop of the cream and garnish with fresh raspberries, cookie and a sprig of mint, if using.