Vanilla Pudding Cherry Parfait
This is a fast and easy dessert that is fancy enough for company
Ingredients
- 3.4 ounce instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1-3/4 cup milk 2%
- 21 ounce Cherry Pie filling canned
- 25 Ginger Snaps
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/8 tsp Almond Extract optional
- Whipped Topping or Whipped cream optional
- Sliced almonds for garnish optional
Instructions
- In medium bowl, whisk pudding mix and milk until mixture starts to thicken. Set aside, do not refrigerate yet
- In a small bowl, crush the ginger snap cookies into crumbs, or use a food processor. Add the butter and sugar and mix thoroughly. Set aside, reserving 1/4 cup of crumbs for garnish
- Pour the can of pie filling into a small bowl, add 1/8 teaspooon Almond Extract. Stir to blend, set aside.
- Into 6 small parfait glasses, assemble the dessert. Put a scant tablepoon of ginger snap crumbs into the bottom of each glass. Spoon 2 tablespoons of vanilla pudding on top of crumbs. Add 2 tablespoons of cherry pie filling on top of pudding. Continue this process in all 6 glasses until the crumbs,pudding and pie filling have all been used.
- Chill for 1 hour until pudding is set.
- Garnish parfaits with reserved crumbs, whipped cream and almond slices (optional)
Chef Tips
Almond extract is a perfect compliment to cherries. Just a few drops bring out the intense flavor of the cherries. Any cookie crumbs can be used for the crumb layer, use your favorite flavor.
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Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Vanilla Pudding Cherry Parfait
Serving Size
1 parfait
Amount per Serving
Calories
369
% Daily Value*
Fat
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
5
g
31
%
Cholesterol
16
mg
5
%
Sodium
271
mg
12
%
Potassium
219
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
70
g
23
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
23
g
26
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
397
IU
8
%
Vitamin C
4
mg
5
%
Calcium
47
mg
5
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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