Healthy Strawberry Parfaits

Name: Healthy Strawberry Parfaits
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: World
Ingredients: Strawberries 3 cups; Granulated sugar ¼ cup; Ricotta cheese 1 cup; Cream Cheese ½ cup; Powdered sugar ¼ cup; Water 1 tbsp; Vanilla extract 1 tsp; Amaretti cookie crumbs 1 cup; Frozen whipped topping ½ cup; Almonds 2 tbsp

healthy creamy summer dessert

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Serves 4
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Ingredients

	3 cups Strawberries divided (2 cups + 1 cup)
	¼ cup Granulated sugar
	1 cup Ricotta cheese fat-free
	½ cup Cream Cheese less-fat, softened
	¼ cup Powdered sugar
	1 tbsp Water
	1 tsp Vanilla extract
	1 cup Amaretti cookie crumbs about 8 cookies
	½ cup Frozen whipped topping reduced-calorie, thawed
	2 tbsp Almonds toasted

Nutritional information

347

Calories

11.6g

Fat

50.8g

Carbohydrate

14g

Protein

28mg

Cholesterol

160mg

Sodium

Ingredients

3 cups Strawberries
divided (2 cups + 1 cup)
¼ cup Granulated sugar
1 cup Ricotta cheese
fat-free
½ cup Cream Cheese
less-fat, softened
¼ cup Powdered sugar
1 tbsp Water
1 tsp Vanilla extract
1 cup Amaretti cookie crumbs
about 8 cookies
½ cup Frozen whipped topping
reduced-calorie, thawed
2 tbsp Almonds
toasted

Healthy Strawberry Parfaits

This Healthy Strawberry Parfaits recipe is so easy to make and it tastes so good! It’s a great way to showcase my favorite summer fruit – the humble strawberry. Strawberries mean summer to me. I absolutely love the burst of freshness and color they bring to smoothies, fruit salads and desserts! I was very happy to learn that they are packed full of nutrients too.

To make this recipe, you simply prepare a strawberry puree and mix together soft cheeses like ricotta and cream cheese with powdered sugar, vanilla and water. I then assemble the dessert in simple glasses, layering up the fruity and creamy mixtures until I have a striped red and white delight!

To make Healthy Strawberry Parfaits, you will need the following ingredients:

So, how to make Healthy Strawberry Parfaits?

Steps to make Healthy Strawberry Parfaits

1	Make strawberry puree	1
Place the 1 cup strawberries and sugar in a food processor and blend until you have a smooth puree. Set to one side.
2	Mix together ricotta, cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla and water	1
Place the ricotta, cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla and water in a large bowl and mix well to combine.
3	Prepare glasses	1
Divide the cookie crumbs equally between 4 simple glasses.
4	Assemble the parfaits	5
Layer the different mixtures into the glasses. Start by spooning in 2 tablespoons of strawberry puree, then add ¼ cup of sliced strawberries, followed by 3 tablespoons of the creamy ricotta mixture. Repeat the layers until you have used everything. Try to ensure you top each parfait with a drizzle of the remaining strawberry puree.
5	Chill	2h
Chill the parfaits in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
6	Serve
Serve the parfaits topped with whipped topping and a sprinkle of almonds.

Healthy Strawberry Parfaits are the perfect summer dessert! Smooth, creamy and so delicious. Try them out soon and don’t forget to tag #cookmerecipes in your baking posts!

Dasha Vakulova

Dasha is an enthusiastic and cheerful mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Dasha is going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.