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two glasses of berries and cream parfait with a jar of blueberries and a sparkler

Berries and Cream Parfait

4.75 from 4 votes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Additional Time 1 day
Total Time: 1 day 10 minutes
Author: Traci Crossland
This Berries and Cream parfait is light, airy, fluffy, caramel-y, and loaded with delicious fresh berries! It's the perfect summer dessert!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy cream cold
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ½ cup dark brown sugar firmly packed
  • 4 cups fresh berries washed, drained, and sliced
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Instructions

  • Whip heavy cream and vanilla at high speed of an electric mixer until stiff peaks form, 2-3 minutes.
  • Stir in sour cream.
  • In a 16 ounce glass, layer ½ cup berries then ½ cup cream mixture.
  • Top with 1 Tablespoon dark brown sugar.
  • Repeat layers until you reach the top of the glass.
  • Cover with plastic wrap.
  • Refrigerate overnight.
  • Before serving, remove from refrigerator and remove plastic wrap.
  • Top with fresh berries.

Notes

  • Make sure the heavy cream is cold, or it won't whip.
  • Don't be tempted to substitute light brown sugar. The extra molasses in the dark brown sugar is what gives this dessert its caramel-y flavor.
  • While you can serve this dessert without the berries, the berries add an extra dimension of sweetness and flavor!
  • This recipe can be made in a larger container (such as a trifle dish) with or without the berries layered in it.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 705kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 5gFat: 55gSaturated Fat: 33gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 168mgSodium: 59mgPotassium: 307mgFiber: 4gSugar: 45gVitamin A: 2179IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 172mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.