Red, White and Blue Parfait

WI Cheesehead's Note:

This was from our local paper around the 4th of July, for a holiday snack. It was easy and delicious! You could probably sub. homemade granola for the pecan sandies and it would still be great. The prep time is a guess as I don't remember how long it took.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 8 ounces fresh strawberries (for about 1 C chopped)
• ¼ cup sugar
• 4 ounces store-bought pecan sandies , see note (about 8 cookies, for 1 C crumbs)
• ½ cup Cool Whip Lite
• 4 teaspoons Cool Whip Lite (to garnish)
• ½ cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
• 8 ounces about 1 c fresh blueberries

Directions:

1. Cap strawberries, cut into bite-size pieces and place them in small mixing bowl.
2. Sprinkle sugar over berries and stir. Use spoon to crush berries slightly so they will release juice. Set aside.
3. Place cookies in zipper-top plastic bag and use rolling pin to crush them finely. Set aside.
4. In small bowl or 2-cup measure, stir together 1/2 C of whipped topping and yogurt until well blended. Set aside.
5. Divide cookie crumbs evenly in bottom of 4 parfait glasses or other dessert dishes (that hold at least 1 cup).
6. Spoon strawberry mixture evenly over crumbs.
7. Spoon yogurt mixture evenly over strawberries.
8. Divide blueberries evenly, and scatter them over yogurt mixture in each dish.
9. The dishes may be served at once or covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated until ready to serve, up to 3 hours.
10. Just before serving, dollop 1 tsp of whipped topping on top of each dish as a garnish.
11. Note: Plain shortbread cookies, vanilla wafers or butter cookies may be substituted for the pecan sandies.

Reviews

[Chef #982565]

I made this for the first time last year (sorry it took me so long to review). I loved it so much, I'm going to make it again this 4th of July...no doubt it is destined to become my signature patriotic dessert. It's easy, light and yummy!

[TooManyRoommates]

A big hit! i brought all the different layers in separate containers to a party and let people make their own. it was like a healthier version of "make your own sundae". I also brought milk chocolate chips and pecans to mix in. Left out the sugar/strawberry crushing step to give it a more natural feel. Thanks so much for sharing! so easy!

[Seasoned Cook]

A nice fruit parfait for an afternoon snack! I used almond granola instead of the pecan sandies. This recipe makes a pretty item for any red, white and blue event. Prepared for 2008 Election Eats Event.