Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our tantalizing Cranberry Angel Parfaits, a symphony of flavors and textures that will elevate your taste buds to new heights. This heavenly dessert combines the vibrant tartness of cranberries, the smooth creaminess of cheesecake filling, the delicate crunch of granola, and the ethereal lightness of whipped cream, creating a masterpiece that is both visually stunning and utterly delicious. With three variations to choose from, including a no-bake option for effortless preparation, these parfaits cater to every craving and skill level. Embark on this culinary adventure and discover the perfect ending to any meal or a delightful treat to brighten your day.
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CRANBERRY PARFAIT
My grandmother used to make this, but she used saltines and straight cranberry. I've adapted it to fit our family's taste.
Provided by Amy Lawler
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Trifle Recipes
Time 3h35m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Chill a large metal bowl in the refrigerator or freezer, about 15 minutes.
- Mix whole berry cranberry sauce and jellied cranberry sauce together in a bowl.
- Place graham crackers in a large resealable plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin into crumbs.
- Pour heavy cream into the chilled bowl and whip with an electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form, about 2 minutes. Add sugar and vanilla extract; whip until medium peaks form, about 2 minutes more.
- Place half of the graham cracker crumbs in the bottom of a trifle bowl. Top with half of the cranberry mixture and whipped cream. Repeat layers, ending with whipped cream. Chill until set, at least 3 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.5 calories, Carbohydrate 47.7 g, Cholesterol 31.1 mg, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 152.3 mg, Sugar 32.1 g
INDIVIDUAL CRANBERRY TRIFLES
If you don't have enough individual parfaits, you can make this dessert in a trifle bowl. Either way, it's sure to bring you rave reviews. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 14-16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Prepare, bake and cool angel food cake according to package directions. Cut into 1-in. cubes; set aside. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, sour cream and vanilla; beat until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. In a bowl, combine the cranberry sauce, sugar and orange zest. , In individual parfait glasses or a 3-qt. trifle bowl, layer half of the cake cubes, cranberry mixture and whipped topping mixture. Repeat layers. Refrigerate until serving. Garnish with cranberries and mint if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 440 calories, Fat 16g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 313mg sodium, Carbohydrate 68g carbohydrate (52g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
CRANBERRY ORANGE PARFAIT
Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 1h25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Add the yogurt to a coffee filter or doubled paper towels lined in a fine sieve. Let drain over a bowl for at least 1 hour or up to overnight in the refrigerator. Discard the accumulated liquid on the bottom of the bowl. Add the drained yogurt to the bowl and stir in the marmalade. In a separate bowl, whip the cream with a beater until it begins to thicken. Add the vanilla and sugar and continue to whip until soft peaks just begin to form. Add the cranberry sauce to a medium bowl. Stir half of the cream into the cranberry sauce along with the orange juice and orange zest and mix gently. Add the other half of the cream to the bowl with the yogurt mixture. Layer the yogurt and the cranberry mixtures in 4 parfait glasses or wine glasses, and top with a sprinkle of chopped pecans. Chill before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 412 calorie, Fat 21 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Cholesterol 70 milligrams, Sodium 119 milligrams, Carbohydrate 49 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 36 grams
CRANBERRY PARFAITS
I found a recipe for lime parfaits online. This recipe has gotten me a lot of praise. I was racking my brain for a Thanksgiving dessert and tried several different ways to create a variation of the lime parfait. I tried pomegranate and cranberry juice first, both 100%. They were too wet. So, I had a light in my head go off and thought I should try cranberry sauce instead. It worked so well! I even added it to the real whipped cream I whipped up and it was delicious.
Provided by susieqsb
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the sugar and cook until bubbling, about 1 minute. Add the graham cracker crumbs; stir until the color deepens, about 3 minutes. Turn out onto a plate to cool.
- Combine the condensed milk and cranberry sauce in a mixing bowl, blend together with a hand mixer until the mixture thickens. Place the whipping cream in a separate bowl and beat with an electric mixer until firm peaks form; fold into the cranberry mixture.
- Layer 1/4 cup of the cranberry mixture into each of six (8 ounce) wine goblets or glasses; top each with 1 tablespoon of the crumbs. Repeat layering. Refrigerate at least 1 hour, up to 4 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 580.5 calories, Carbohydrate 75.5 g, Cholesterol 81.3 mg, Fat 24.7 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 15.2 g, Sodium 158.5 mg, Sugar 71 g
CRANBERRY VANILLA YOGURT PARFAIT
Cranberry sauce adds tang to this easy parfait. Try swapping out the cranberry sauce for your favorite flavor of jam, such as raspberry or strawberry.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 5m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Spoon half of the yogurt into small parfait glass. Top with cranberry sauce and most of the granola. Top with remaining yogurt, followed by remaining grnola, dried cranberries and sliced almonds. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Carbohydrate 52 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 160 mg, Sugar 34 g, TransFat 0 g
CRANBERRY ANGEL PARFAITS
What a finale to a holiday dinner party. TOH 2009 No less than eight hours refrigeration time needed for yogurt to drain well plus 4 hours for parfaits to chill.
Provided by Julie Bs Hive
Categories Gelatin
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Line a strainer with four layers of cheesecloth and put atop a clean bowl. Add yogurt and cover with corners of cheesecloth. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
- Combine cranberries, sugar and the 1/2 cup water in a large saucepan; cook over med heat 15 minutes until berries pop. Set aside 1/3 cup berries to use as garnish later on and refrigerate. Mash and strain remaining cranberry mixture, discarding pulp. Stir in spices and set aside.
- Remove yogurt from cheesecloth and throw away the liquid which has collected in the bowl. Sprinkle the gelatin over the 2 tbsp water in a small saucepan. and let stand for 1 minute. Cook over low heat, (if mixture boils, gelatin will not set properly) stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. Stir in the cream, cranberry pureé and yogurt.
- Assembling the parfaits:
- Put 2 tbsp gelatin mixture in each of the parfait glasses and top each with 1/4 cup cake cubes. Repeat these two layers and top with remaining gelatin mixture. You should have gelatin-cake-gelatin-cake-gelatin. Cover. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, Garnish with whipped topping and reserved berries just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 261, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 19.8, Sodium 52.9, Carbohydrate 51.3, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 44.5, Protein 4
Tips:
- Use fresh cranberries for the best flavor. Frozen cranberries can also be used, but they should be thawed and drained before using.
- If you don't have any orange zest, you can substitute 1/2 teaspoon of orange extract.
- Be sure to chill the parfait glasses before assembling the parfaits. This will help them stay cold and firm.
- Layer the parfaits in the following order: cranberry sauce, yogurt, granola, and whipped cream. You can repeat the layers as desired.
- Garnish the parfaits with additional cranberries, orange zest, or granola before serving.
Conclusion:
Cranberry angel parfaits are a delicious and festive dessert that is perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With their tart and tangy flavor, these parfaits are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.
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