Vanilla Parfaits Food

FRENCH VANILLA PARFAITS

Steps:

• Dissolve flavored instant coffee in hot water in medium bowl. Add milk and pudding mix; beat with whisk 2 min. Stir in COOL WHIP.
• Spoon half the pudding mixture into each of 6 dessert glasses; cover with layer of strawberries. Top with remaining pudding mixture.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

CREAMY CHOCOLATE-VANILLA PARFAITS

Steps:

• Beat vanilla pudding mix and 2 cups milk in small bowl with whisk 2 min. Let stand 5 min. or until slightly thickened. Spoon evenly into 8 dessert glasses.
• Beat chocolate pudding mix and remaining milk in medium bowl with whisk 2 min. Spoon half the chocolate pudding into separate medium bowl. Add COOL WHIP; stir with whisk until blended. Spoon evenly over vanilla pudding.
• Stir melted chocolate into remaining chocolate pudding. Spoon evenly over pudding layers in glasses.

VANILLA PARFAITS

Steps:

• Pour 2 cups of the milk into medium bowl. Add dry chocolate pudding mix and 1/4 cup of the flavored instant coffee. Beat with wire whisk 2 minutes or until well blended.
• Pour remaining 1-1/2 cups milk into another medium bowl. Add dry vanilla pudding mix and remaining 1/4 cup flavored instant coffee. Beat with wire whisk 2 minutes or until well blended. Gently stir in 1 cup of the whipped topping.
• Spoon chocolate pudding evenly into 6 dessert glasses; cover with vanilla pudding mixture. Top with remaining 3/4 cup whipped topping. Refrigerate several hours or until ready to serve.

BEST YOGURT PARFAIT EVER

Steps:

• First, pour the yogurt into a bowl. Then add the cream and vanilla. With a whisk, carefully stir until combined. It should be nice and thick.
• Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the top of the yogurt mixture. Do not stir the mixture. Cover the bowl with foil or plastic wrap and tightly seal the edges. Place in the refrigerator for at least 20 to 30 minutes.
• When you are ready to serve, place a small handful of berries (or other fruit) into a bowl or cup. Without stirring the mixture, spoon the yogurt over the berries. There will be creamy areas and brown sugar areas. Repeat the layers once, ending with berries on top.

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.

VANILLA BERRY YOGURT PARFAITS

Steps:

• For the fruit: Combine the blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, honey and vanilla extract in a bowl and stir. Let sit for at least 10 minutes.
• For the yogurt: Mix up the yogurt, honey and vanilla in a bowl.
• Layer some of the syrupy fruit on the bottom of 4 small mason jars, then top with a layer of yogurt. Repeat the layers. Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.

YOGURT AND FRUIT PARFAITS

Steps:

• Layer 1/3 cup vanilla yogurt into the bottom each of 4 tall glasses. Combine defrosted strawberries and juice with fresh berries. Alternate layers of fruit and granola with yogurt until glasses are filled to the top. Serve parfaits immediately to keep granola crunchy.

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.

VANILLA RASPBERRY PARFAIT

Steps:

• Place partially frozen raspberries in a blenders, add sugar and liqueur and blend until smooth.
• Alternate layers of ice cream and raspberry sauce in a clear, tall glass starting with ice cream. Top with whipped cream!