Summer season always offers a large selection of berries, so there is no logical reason not to eat them every day.
This parfait is the perfect summer dessert or snack. I used strawberries and blueberries, but you can add raspberries, blackberries and even cherries.
The berries add color and a bright, summery flavor while the cream cheese/yogurt/whipped cream mixture and granola add sweetness and depth. Simple and delicious, this parfait is a wonderful way to highlight all of those tasty summer berries.
Granola
4 tbsp. oil
½ cup seeds
½ cup honey
¼ cup brown sugar
1 tbsp vanilla
2 cup oats
½ cup nuts
½ cup coconut
1 tbsp cinnamon
Stir together and bake at 325 degrees for 20 minutes.
Berry sauce
1 pound of berries
1 tbsp sugar
1-2 tsp cornstarch
Water
Cream Cheese/Yogurt Cream
12 ounces of cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup plain yogurt
2/3 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup heavy cream
Instructions:
In a small pot combine sliced strawberries and blueberries with one tablespoon sugar. Cook on low temperature until berries are soft. Combine cornstarch and water and add it to the berries. Set the sauce aside and let it cool.
Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add the yogurt, vanilla and confectioners’ sugar and beat until combined.
In another bowl, whip the cream until stiff peaks form. Fold into the cream cheese mixture.
Assemble Parfaits:
Place about a tablespoon of granola in the bottom of your glass. Layer some of the cheesecake filling, then some strawberry sauce and sprinkle some more granola on top. Repeat layers and top with whipped cream.
Refrigerate until ready to serve. Makes 4 large parfaits or 6 smaller ones.
Mom in Music City is a lifestyle blog, written by Sabine Schmidt, celebrating a simple and practical approach to home improvement, decor, beauty, food, parenting, and much more.
Nicole @ Or Whatever You Do
July 30, 2014Looks fantastic! Thanks for sharing with the Merry Monday Linky Party!
sabines
July 30, 2014Thanks, Nicole for stopping by and for commenting on my post. Have a great day!
Ashley @ 3 Little Greenwoods
July 31, 2014Yummy! My children would think this is an awesome snack.
~ Ashley
sabines
July 31, 2014Thanks, Ashley. It really is good… we’re kinda obsessed with it right now.
melodys100
August 7, 2014These were SO good! So sweet and yet still refreshing.
sabines
August 7, 2014I liked them too.