Very Berry Dreamboat Parfaits
- 2 tablespoons (1/2 of a 4-serving box) sugar-free fat-free vanilla instant pudding mix (recommended: Jell-O)
- 2 tablespoons granulated no-calorie sweetener (recommended: Splenda)
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup fat-free milk
- 1 cup fat-free whipped topping, thawedfrom frozen
- 1/2 cup fat-free cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup raspberries
- 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
- Fat-free whipped topping (from an aerosol canister), optional
- 1 sheet (4 crackers) low-fat graham crackers, lightly crushed
- Cook's Note: It's important that the cream cheese is at room temperature.
- If needed, soften it in the microwave for just a few seconds.
- Combine pudding mix, sweetener, vanilla extract, and milk in a bowl.
- Stir vigorously until it's smooth and slightly thickened.
- Mix in whipped topping and cream cheese.
- Stir thoroughly, until it's completely mixed and smooth.
- Cover it and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
- Evenly distribute raspberries between 2 parfait glasses (or any midsized glasses).
- Evenly distribute half of the chilled pudding mixture between the glasses, about 1/4 cup per glass.
- Repeat layering with strawberries and the remaining half of the pudding mixture.
- If you like, top each parfait with a squirt of whipped topping.
- Evenly distribute the crushed graham crackers between the glasses.
- Enjoy!
- PER SERVING (1/2 of recipe, 1 parfait): 225 calories, 2.5g fat, 771mg sodium, 36g carbs, 3g fiber, 14g sugars, 12g protein
sugar, splenda, vanilla, milk, topping, cream cheese, raspberries, strawberries, topping, crackers
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/very-berry-dreamboat-parfaits-recipe.html (may not work)