Strawberry Chocolate Crush Parfaits
A sweet Valentine treat, Strawberry Chocolate Crush Parfaits, are made with strawberry mousse, fresh berries, and crushed chocolate graham crackers.
Ingredients
- 3 cups strawberries, 2 cups for puree, 1 cup for slicing
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 8 ounces whipped topping, frozen, thawed
- 2 cups chocolate graham crackers, or chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips, for garnish
- 4 mint leaves, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Place two cups of cleaned and capped strawberries in the blender with sugar. Puree until all is blended. Reserve half of the puree for layering in between layers of mousse.
- Place the whipped cream in a large bowl. Add half of the strawberry puree to the whipped cream and fold gently until combined. Set aside.
- Clean the rest of the strawberries, slice them, and cut a 'V' at the top of each berry to shape them like hearts.
- Place the chocolate graham crackers (or cookies) in a gallon-size plastic bag and crush them carefully with a rolling pin.
- Begin assembling the parfaits by placing a few tablespoons of crushed chocolate crackers in the bottom of each glass.
- Add the fresh sliced berries around the edge of the glass. Add a layer of mousse to the top of the crushed chocolate crackers.
- Add a few tablespoons of strawberry puree and another later of strawberry mousse. Top with more crushed chocolate crumbs, mini chocolate chips, and mint leaves, if desired.
Equipment
- 4 8-ounce parfait glasses
Notes
These parfaits are fun to make and versatile. Add some of your favorite ingredients to make a tasty parfait of your own.
Nutrition
Calories: 458kcalCarbohydrates: 76gProtein: 6gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 347mgPotassium: 308mgFiber: 4gSugar: 49gVitamin A: 123IUVitamin C: 64mgCalcium: 109mgIron: 3mg