Indulge in the vibrant spirit of patriotism with our enticing Red, White, and Blue Parfaits, a delightful layered dessert that embodies the essence of the American flag. These parfaits are a beautiful symphony of flavors and textures, featuring layers of creamy vanilla yogurt, luscious blueberry sauce, and fluffy whipped cream, topped with a crown of fresh blueberries and a sprinkle of festive red, white, and blue sprinkles. Dive into the creamy depths of the vanilla yogurt, swirled with pockets of blueberry sauce that bursts with a sweet and tangy delight. The whipped cream adds a light and airy touch, while the fresh blueberries provide a burst of juicy sweetness. Each bite is a celebration of Americana, a perfect treat to enjoy at your next patriotic gathering, Memorial Day barbecue, or Fourth of July celebration.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
RED, WHITE, AND BLUE PARFAITS
Two kinds of smooth gelatin-red currant and panna cotta, which is made with cream-are topped with currants and blueberries for a red, white, and blue July 4th dessert parfait with a crowd-pleasing palette.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Make the currant gelatin: Put currants and sugar in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, until currants are very soft, about 10 minutes.
- Put 1/3 cup cold water into a small bowl; sprinkle with gelatin. Let soften 5 minutes. Add to currant mixture; stir until gelatin has dissolved, about 5 minutes.
- Pour through a fine sieve into a bowl set in an ice-water bath, gently pressing out liquid with a spoon; discard solids. Remove from water bath, and let stand, stirring occasionally, until cool but not set. Pour 3 to 4 tablespoons currant gelatin into each of twelve 8- to 10-ounce glasses; set remaining currant gelatin aside. Refrigerate glasses until gelatin is completely set, about 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, make the panna cotta: Put 1/3 cup cold water into a small bowl; sprinkle with gelatin. Let soften 5 minutes.
- Put milk, cream, and sugar into a medium saucepan; bring almost to a boil. Reduce to a simmer. Add gelatin mixture, and stir until gelatin has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Pour through a fine sieve into a bowl set in an ice-water bath. Remove from water bath; let stand, stirring occasionally, until cool but not set.
- Spoon 3 to 4 tablespoons panna cotta over currant gelatin in each glass; set remaining panna cotta aside. Refrigerate glasses until panna cotta is set, about 1 hour. Repeat with another layer of currant gelatin and panna cotta. If either mixture becomes too firm, set over a pot of simmering water until softened.
- To serve, top each parfait with blueberries and currants, dividing evenly.
RED, WHITE AND BLUE PARFAITS
You can substitute raspberry or strawberry low-fat yogurt for the vanilla in these easy-to-make fruit parfaits. Serve them at your next patriotic gathering.
Provided by BHG Test Kitchen
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large bowl, stir together yogurt and almond extract or vanilla. Fold in whipped topping.
- To serve, in six 12-ounce glasses or dessert dishes, alternate layers of the berries with layers of the yogurt mixture. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 129 kcal, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 26 mg, Fat 3 g, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
RED, WHITE AND BLUE PARFAIT
This was from our local paper around the 4th of July, for a holiday snack. It was easy and delicious! You could probably sub. homemade granola for the pecan sandies and it would still be great. The prep time is a guess as I don't remember how long it took.
Provided by WI Cheesehead
Categories Breakfast
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cap strawberries, cut into bite-size pieces and place them in small mixing bowl.
- Sprinkle sugar over berries and stir. Use spoon to crush berries slightly so they will release juice. Set aside.
- Place cookies in zipper-top plastic bag and use rolling pin to crush them finely. Set aside.
- In small bowl or 2-cup measure, stir together 1/2 C of whipped topping and yogurt until well blended. Set aside.
- Divide cookie crumbs evenly in bottom of 4 parfait glasses or other dessert dishes (that hold at least 1 cup).
- Spoon strawberry mixture evenly over crumbs.
- Spoon yogurt mixture evenly over strawberries.
- Divide blueberries evenly, and scatter them over yogurt mixture in each dish.
- The dishes may be served at once or covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated until ready to serve, up to 3 hours.
- Just before serving, dollop 1 tsp of whipped topping on top of each dish as a garnish.
- Note: Plain shortbread cookies, vanilla wafers or butter cookies may be substituted for the pecan sandies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.3, Fat 2.2, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 1.8, Sodium 29.2, Carbohydrate 32, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 27.6, Protein 2.6
RED, WHITE AND BLUE DESSERT
I changed a recipe I found and ended up with this rich, fresh-tasting dessert. Decorated to resemble a flag, it's perfect for the Fourth of July or any other patriotic occasion. -Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield 18 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and extracts until fluffy. Fold in whipped cream. Place a third of the mixture in a 4-qt. bowl. Reserve 20 strawberry halves and 1/2 cup blueberries for garnish., Layer half of the remaining strawberries and blueberries over cream mixture. Top with another third of the cream mixture and the remaining berries. Spread the remaining cream mixture on top. Use the reserved strawberries and blueberries to make a "flag" on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 168 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 44mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
Tips:
- For a lighter parfait, use low-fat or nonfat yogurt.
- To make the parfaits more festive, use patriotic sprinkles or red, white, and blue candy.
- If you don't have fresh berries, you can use frozen berries that have been thawed.
- You can also use other fruits in your parfaits, such as bananas, peaches, or mangoes.
- To make the parfaits ahead of time, assemble them and then store them in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
Conclusion:
Red, white, and blue parfaits are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any patriotic celebration. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a dessert that is both festive and delicious. So next time you're looking for a patriotic treat, give these parfaits a try!
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