Black Forest Cannoli Parfaits Recipes

BLACK FOREST PARFAITS

Steps:

• Pour the heavy whipping cream into a large bowl; add the vanilla extract and powdered sugar.
• Mix on low for about 30 seconds until you start to see some foam. Turn it up a little and run it about 30 seconds to a minute, gradually going up in speed until you see stiff peaks form. Don't over whip!
• Use immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
• Place the cubes of chocolate cake into the bottom and sides of a glass serving bowl.
• Spoon the cherry pie filling on top making sure to get down into the chocolate cake too.
• Top with a scoop of homemade whipped cream.
• Garnish with cocoa powder, nuts and a cherry.

LOW CARB CANNOLI PARFAITS

Steps:

• Place the unsweetened chocolate in a heatproof bowl and melt over a saucepan of simmering water. Whisk in sugar substitute and thin with the hot water and heavy cream. Whisk to blend thoroughly. Remove from heat, spread on a plate, and place in the freezer for about 10 minutes. Cut into small chunks after chilling.
• While the chocolate is chilling, make the cannoli cream. With an electric mixer on high, whip heavy cream just until frothy, and then add sugar substitute and almond and vanilla extracts. Continue to whip on high until stiff peaks form. Be careful not to over-whip, or cream will break.
• Gently fold in the ricotta cheese and almost all of the chilled chocolate chunks, saving a few chips for garnish. Spoon cannoli cream into parfait glasses, top with remaining chocolate chips, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

BLACK FOREST PARFAIT

Steps:

• Blend cream cheese with 1/4 cup skim milk on low speed of electric mixer, until smooth.
• Add remaining milk and pudding mix.
• Mix 1 or 2 minutes or until smooth.
• Mix cornstarch in cherry juice until dissolved.
• Add to cherries and cook until it boils for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and stir in Equal.
• Alternately spoon pudding and cherries into parfait dishes, ending with pudding.
• Garnish with 2 cherries.
• Nutrients per serving: Calories 116, fat 3.5gm, cholesterol 14mg, carbohydrate 16g, sodium 304mg.
• Exchanges: Bread 1/2, milk 1/2, fruit 1/2, fat 1.