CRANBERRY ANGEL PARFAITS

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"This is a light but delicious finale to any meal, and if you are concerned about sugar, just substitute a granular low-calorie sweetener. Either way, they taste delightful and look fabulous, too." -Ruth Lee, Troy, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1-1/4 cups plain yogurt
3 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons cold water, divided
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
3 tablespoons half-and-half cream
2 cups cubed angel food cake
1/2 cup whipped topping

Steps:

  • Line a strainer with four layers of cheesecloth or one coffee filter; place over a bowl. Add yogurt to strainer; fold edges of cheesecloth over yogurt. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. , In a large saucepan, combine the cranberries, sugar and 1/2 cup water. Cook over medium heat until the berries pop, about 15 minutes. Set aside 1/3 cup berries for garnish; cover and refrigerate until serving. Mash and strain remaining cranberry mixture, discarding pulp; stir in cinnamon and nutmeg. Set aside., Remove yogurt from cheesecloth and discard liquid from bowl. In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over remaining water; let stand for 1 minute. Cook over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. Stir in the cream, cranberry puree and yogurt., Place 2 tablespoons gelatin mixture in each of four parfait glasses; top each with 1/4 cup cake cubes. Repeat layers. Top with remaining gelatin mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Just before serving, garnish with whipped topping and reserved berries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325 calories, Fat 5g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 210mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (56g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

Syed Osama Syed
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These parfaits are a great way to use up leftover angel food cake.


Mr Najim
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. These parfaits are delicious and so easy to make.


Md siddik Md Siddikhosan
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These parfaits are the perfect dessert for a summer party. They're light and refreshing.


Sad Khan
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I love how easy these parfaits are to make. I can have them ready in just a few minutes.


Kelisha Kabani
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These parfaits are the perfect dessert for a romantic dinner.


Shahzad Sagar
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I made these parfaits for my New Year's Eve party and they were a hit!


Melvin Hilliard
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These parfaits are a great way to get your kids to eat their fruit.


Hanifah Namagembe
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I used a sugar-free cranberry sauce to make these parfaits a little healthier.


Lucas Bennett
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I added some chopped walnuts to the cranberry sauce for a little extra crunch.


MDdastagir MDdastagir
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I'm not a big fan of angel food cake, so I used vanilla wafers instead. They worked great.


Mistcal Ukasha
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These parfaits are the perfect way to use up leftover cranberries.


Marie Newsome
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I love the way these parfaits look. They're so festive and colorful.


BARKAAT AHMAD
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These parfaits are the perfect dessert for a special occasion. They're elegant and delicious.


Du Do
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I made these parfaits for my Christmas party and they were a huge success. Everyone raved about them.


Deliah Snead
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These parfaits are so easy to make, even my kids can help. We had a lot of fun making them together.


Kalawati Sapkota
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I love how versatile this recipe is. I used fresh cranberries, but I bet it would also be good with frozen or dried cranberries.


Parker Black
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These parfaits are the perfect make-ahead dessert. I made them the day before my party and they were still delicious.


Nishan Gamer
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I'm not a big fan of cranberries, but I really enjoyed these parfaits. The sweetness of the angel food cake and the cream cheese balances out the tartness of the cranberries.


Hadi Askari
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I made these parfaits for my family and they loved them. The combination of cranberries, cream cheese, and angel food cake is perfect.


Esamisipho Hugo
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These parfaits were a hit at my holiday party! They're so easy to make and look so festive.