Dessert Parfait Recipe
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Dessert Parfait Recipe
Description
This dessert parfait begins with a creamy base made by beating softened cream cheese and butter until smooth. Powdered sugar is incorporated, followed by folding in whipped topping to add lightness. Separately, instant white chocolate pudding is prepared with milk and vanilla extract, then folded into the cream cheese mixture for extra flavor and creaminess.
Fresh hulled strawberries, cut pineapple, and blackberries are layered alternately with the creamy pudding mixture in serving cups. The parfait is topped with a whole strawberry for garnish. Refrigerating for at least one hour allows the dessert to firm up and the flavors to meld.
The finished parfait combines the sweetness of fresh fruit with a rich, smooth filling marked by white chocolate notes. Its textural contrast and bright fruit flavors make it an appealing chilled treat for gatherings or everyday dessert.
Ingredients
- strawberries hulled and halved
- pineapple cut up
- blackberry
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 small container Cool Whip
- 1 box INSTANT white chocolate pudding or vanilla pudding
- 1 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese and butter (or margarine) until smooth. Mix in powdered sugar and fold in whipped topping. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl mix pudding, milk, and vanilla. Fold this mixture in with the cream cheese mixture.
- Layer fruit and creamy pudding mixture in cups and top with a whole strawberry.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 645 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4g | |
| Calories | 645kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 84g | 28% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 619mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 71g | 142% |
| Vitamin A | 1265IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 136mg | 151% |
| Calcium | 226mg | 23% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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