Mini Strawberry Parfaits Recipes

STRAWBERRIES & CREAM MINI PARFAITS

Steps:

• To a medium bowl, add the strawberries and sugar. Mix until the mixture is mostly combined. Set aside, covered in room temperature for at least 45 minutes.
• To a bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment (hand mixer works well too), over medium/high speed, whip the heavy cream until slightly thickened. Increase the speed to high and whip until thickened and medium peaks form.
• Turn off the mixer and add the powdered sugar and the vanilla extract. Turn the mixer back to low speed and whip until the confectioner's sugar is mostly combined. Increase the speed to high and whip until completely thickened and the mixture forms stiff peaks.
• Spoon into a large piping bag fitted with a large star or round tip and place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
• Prepare six 5 ounce dessert glasses or bowls. To glass dessert glasses (or bowls) add a couple of spoonfuls of macerated strawberries.
• Pipe vanilla whipped cream on top, followed by more strawberries.
• Top with vanilla whipped cream. Garnish with a strawberry.
• Makes six mini parfaits.

STRAWBERRY PARFAITS

Steps:

• Spoon ice cream into a large bowl. Dissolve gelatin in water; pour over the ice cream and blend well. Pour into parfait glasses. Refrigerate until set, about 1-1/2 hours.

MINI STRAWBERRY PARFAITS

Steps:

• Crust:.
• In a large bowl combine all 3 ingredients and mix until the dough comes together when pinched between fingers.
• Filling:.
• In a medium mixing bowl, combine chopped strawberries and 1 Tbsp sugar. Mix well until coated. Set aside.
• Combine cream cheese, ½ cup sugar and vanilla in a medium mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until your mixture is light and creamy. Fold in whipped topping.
• Add 2 Tbsp graham cracker mixture to the bottom of each cup.
• Press down on mixture with your fingers to create a crust.
• Add the cream cheese filling, dividing evenly between the 16 servings (reserve a little to dollop on top of each cup if desired).
• Spoon strawberries over each serving, dividing evenly.
• Top with additional whipped topping.

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE PARFAITS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine sliced strawberries and sugar; set aside. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese and 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar. Add the sour cream, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla and almond extract. , In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add the remaining confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form. Fold into cream cheese mixture. , In two parfait glasses, layer a fourth of the sliced strawberry mixture, cake cubes and cream mixture. Repeat layers. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Top each parfait with two strawberry halves.