Strawberry Blueberry Almond Parfait Recipes

MIXED BERRY CRISP (GLUTEN FREE)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Rinse and drain the berries and pick through to remove any stems still attached. If you're using strawberries, slice them into 1/4-inch thick pieces. If you're using particularly large blackberries, slice them in half.
• In a 9 by 9-inch baking dish, mix together the berries, honey, starch, citrus zest and juice. Set aside.
• In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the oats, almond meal/flour, sliced almonds (if using), sugar and salt. Mix in the butter and yogurt. Stir until all of the flour is incorporated and the mixture is moistened throughout.
• Dollop spoonfuls of the oat mixture over the filling and use your fingers to break up the mixture until it is evenly distributed (no need to pack it down).
• Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until the filling is actively bubbling around the edges and the top is lightly golden. Let the crisp rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Serve with vanilla ice cream (I insist!).

STRAWBERRY AND ALMOND CREAM PARFAIT

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar, flour and egg yolks until thick and smooth, 3 to 5 minutes.
• In a medium pot, bring the milk and vanilla bean to a gentle boil. Pour about half of the milk mixture over the eggs whisking constantly. Pour the whole mix back into the pot and place the pot back over low heat, stirring with a wooden spoon, until the mixture thickens, 3 to 5 minutes. Note: you must stir this mixture constantly, scraping the bottom as you stir, so the flour doesn't stick to the bottom and burn.
• Remove the pot from the stove and whisk in the marzipan. Pour the mixture onto a baking sheet lined with plastic wrap and cover it with a coating of plastic wrap. Place the tray in the refrigerator to cool.
• In a medium skillet over low heat, melt the granulated sugar. Spray a tray with a light coating of nonstick spray. Spray the end of a wooden spoon as well. When the sugar turns light brown, add the almonds and stir to coat them with the sugar. Spoon the almonds on to the baking sheet and sprinkle lightly with salt.
• When the almond cream has cooled, remove and discard the vanilla bean and place the pastry cream in a medium bowl. Whisk until it is smooth. In another medium bowl, toss the strawberries and brown sugar together.
• Place 4 to 6 glasses on a flat surface. Begin by spooning a thin layer of almond cream in the bottom of each. Sprinkle with a few almonds. Add a layer of the whipped cream. Top with a layer of strawberries. Repeat the layers until the glasses are full. Refrigerate for a while before serving or enjoy immediately.

STRAWBERRY ALMOND PARFAIT

Steps:

• In bowl, prepare pudding mix with milk as package directs, mixing in the almond extract; cover and refrigerate.
• Sweeten strawberries with sugar; spoon about 3 tablespoons into each of six 8 to 10-ounce stemmed glasses.
• Layer each with 3 tablespoons cookie crumbs and 1/3 cup pudding.
• Top with the remaining strawberries and crumbs, dividing equally.
• Garnish with mint sprigs.

FRUITY WAFFLE PARFAITS

Steps:

• Toast waffles according to package directions. Spread each waffle with 2 tablespoons almond butter. Cut waffles into bite-sized pieces., Layer half the yogurt, bananas, strawberries and waffle pieces into 4 parfait glasses. Repeat layers. If desired, top with toasted almonds and maple syrup. Serve immediately.

BLUEBERRY PARFAITS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine sour cream, brown sugar, lemon juice and zest. Cover and refrigerate. Just before serving, place half of the berries in dessert dishes or parfait glasses; top with half of the sour cream mixture. Repeat layers. Top with whipped cream.

STRAWBERRY & BLUEBERRY PARFAIT

Steps:

• 1. Gather all of your ingredients. Note: the picture shows strawberry yogurt but I recently found out that I prefer mixed berry yogurt so I edited this recipe. However, you can use any flavor you would like just so long as it compliments the berries.
• 2. Chop strawberries.
• 3. To a crystal glass add a layer of Granola. Add half of the yogurt on top of Granola. Place fresh Strawberries and Blueberries on Yogurt. Repeat process ending with the fruit.
• 4. Very good served with English Muffins and Nutella.