Strawberry Parfaits

Name: Strawberry Parfaits
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters amaretti cookie crumbs (about 8 cookies); 237 milliliters fat-free ricotta cheese; 59 milliliters granulated sugar; 59 milliliters powdered sugar; 2 Tbsps slivered almonds, toasted; 946 milliliters sliced strawberries, divided; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 Tbsp water; 118 milliliters frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping, thawed

For $2.64 per serving, this recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 414 calories, 13g of protein, and 10g of fat. Head to the store and pick up amaretti cookie crumbs, ricotta cheese, strawberries, and a few other things to make it today. It will be a hit at your Mother's Day event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Place 2 cups of strawberry slices and granulated sugar in a blender or food processor, and process until smooth. Set strawberry puree aside.

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Granulated Sugar

Strawberry Puree

Strawberries

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Food Processor

Blender

Combine ricotta and next 4 ingredients (ricotta through vanilla) in a medium bowl; stir well with a whisk. Spoon 2 tablespoons cookie crumbs into each of 4 parfait glasses. Top each portion with 2 tablespoons strawberry puree, 1/4 cup strawberry slices, and 3 tablespoons ricotta mixture; repeat the layers.

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Strawberry Puree

Cookie Crumbs

Strawberries

Ricotta Cheese

Vanilla

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Whisk

Bowl

Drizzle the remaining strawberry puree over each serving. Chill for 2 hours. Top each parfait with 2 tablespoons whipped topping and 1 1/2 teaspoons almonds.

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Strawberry Puree

Whipped Topping