5.0 from 9 votes
Raspberry Fool (Raspberries and Cream)
Raspberry fool is a classic English dessert and it's simple to make. Fresh raspberries are layered with yogurt cream and raspberry sauce, then topped with crumbled shortbread cookies. It's a crowd pleaser!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 423 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American , British
Ingredients
- 3 cup raspberry
- 4 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 8 shortbread cookies crumbled
- more raspberries and blueberries to garnish (optional)
Yogurt cream
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 4 tbsp PLAIN yogurt or creme fraiche
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- To make the raspberry sauce, combine raspberries, sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a pot and heat through until sugar dissolves stirring occasionally.
- Crush the raspberries coarsely with a spoon; set aside to cool and chill in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- To make the yogurt cream, combine heavy whipping cream, yogurt (or creme fraiche), sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl. Beat them on high speed until soft peaks form. Be careful not to over-beat the cream.
- To assemble, put raspberry sauce on the bottom of glass, then top with raspberries and cream. Repeat the layer and finish with fresh raspberries/blueberries) and crumbled cookies on top. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
423kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
97mg
(4%)
Potassium
245mg
(7%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
942IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
90mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 423
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 423kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 97mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 245mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 942IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.