Best Cherry Chocolate Cream Parfaits Recipes

CHERRIES JUBILEE ICE CREAM PARFAITS

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the cherries, sugar, and orange juice. Bring it to a simmer. In a small bowl, stir together the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water to make a slurry. Stir the slurry into the cherry mixture and simmer until it thickens, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
• In parfait glasses, put a small scoop of ice cream, a spoonful or 2 of the cherry mixture, and some of the cookie pieces. Repeat 2 to 3 times to fill up the glass. Serve immediately.

BLACK CHERRY CREAM PARFAITS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in soda; refrigerate for 2 hours or until partially set., In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until soft peaks form. Stir cherries and walnuts into gelatin; fold in whipped cream. Spoon into parfait glasses. Chill until firm.

CHOCOLATE AND VANILLA PARFAITS WITH CHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Make cherry sauce:
• Stir cheryy juices and sugar in medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat; boil 5 minutes. Add cherries; return to boil. Refrigerate until cold. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover; keep chilled.)
• Make chocolate parfait:
• Place chocolate in medium metal bowl set over saucepan of barely simmering water (do not let bottom of bowl touch water). Whisk constantly until very thick and thermometer registers 160°F, about 5 minutes.
• Beat cream in medium bowl to soft peaks. Gently fold chocolate, then cream into egg mixture. Spoon chocolate parfait into 8 pilsner glasses or goblets. Freeze.
• Make vanilla parfait:
• Combine eggs yolk and sugar in small metal bowl. Set over saucepan of barely simmering water (do not allow bottom of bowl to touch water.) Whisk constantly until mixture is very thick and thermometer registers 160°F, about 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to large bowl. Beat with electric mixture until cool and very fluffy, about 5 minutes.
• Place cream in medium bowl. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean; beat to soft peaks. Fold cream into egg mixture. spoon vanilla parfait atop chocolate parfait. Cover; freeze 4 hours or up to 3 days.
• Spoon cherry sauce atop parfaits.

CHERRY CHOCOLATE CREAM PARFAITS

Steps:

• Dissolve gelatin in boiling water; stir in cold water. Pour into 8-inch square pan. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
• Chop coarsely 2 of the cookies. Add to whipped topping; stir gently until well blended. Set aside. Cut gelatin into cubes; spoon evenly into 4 parfait glasses. Top evenly with the whipped topping mixture.
• Serve immediately. Or, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Top each parfait with 1 of the remaining cookies just before serving.