Berries and Cream Parfait

This Berries and Cream parfait is light, airy, fluffy, caramel-y, and loaded with delicious fresh berries! It's the perfect summer dessert!

Course: Desserts

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Additional Time: 1

Total Time: 1 10

Servings: parfaits

Calories: 705kcal

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.

Make Ahead and Storage: If you’re layering the parfait with berries, it’s best to enjoy it within 1-2 days to keep the berries fresh. Wrap the top of each glass with plastic wrap and refrigerate. For the dip version, without the berries layered in, you can store it for up to 5 days in the fridge.
Cold Cream is Essential: Make sure your heavy cream is cold before whipping. Warm cream won’t whip at all, so it’s important to start with chilled cream for the perfect texture.
Dark Brown Sugar Matters: Don’t substitute light brown sugar! The extra molasses in dark brown sugar is what gives this parfait its rich, caramel-like flavor.
Let It Chill: Refrigerating the parfait overnight is key. This allows the brown sugar to liquify and develop that delicious caramel flavor. Skipping this step will leave the sugar grainy and won’t provide the same depth of flavor.
Adjust the Sweetness: If you prefer a sweeter dessert, feel free to add more brown sugar between the layers. If you like it less sweet, reduce the sugar or skip one layer.