Best Cherry Chocolate Parfaits Recipes

CHOCOLATE AND VANILLA PARFAITS WITH CHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Make cherry sauce:
• Stir cheryy juices and sugar in medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat; boil 5 minutes. Add cherries; return to boil. Refrigerate until cold. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover; keep chilled.)
• Make chocolate parfait:
• Place chocolate in medium metal bowl set over saucepan of barely simmering water (do not let bottom of bowl touch water). Whisk constantly until very thick and thermometer registers 160°F, about 5 minutes.
• Beat cream in medium bowl to soft peaks. Gently fold chocolate, then cream into egg mixture. Spoon chocolate parfait into 8 pilsner glasses or goblets. Freeze.
• Make vanilla parfait:
• Combine eggs yolk and sugar in small metal bowl. Set over saucepan of barely simmering water (do not allow bottom of bowl to touch water.) Whisk constantly until mixture is very thick and thermometer registers 160°F, about 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to large bowl. Beat with electric mixture until cool and very fluffy, about 5 minutes.
• Place cream in medium bowl. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean; beat to soft peaks. Fold cream into egg mixture. spoon vanilla parfait atop chocolate parfait. Cover; freeze 4 hours or up to 3 days.
• Spoon cherry sauce atop parfaits.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CHERRY PARFAITS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in water until smooth. Add cherries. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in extract. Refrigerate until chilled., In another saucepan, combine the sugar and cornstarch; stir in milk until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. , Remove from the heat. Stir in chocolate and vanilla until chocolate is melted. Cool to room temperature. Fold in whipped cream, Spoon 1/4 cup mousse into each parfait glass. Top with a rounded 1/4 cup of cherry mixture. Repeat layers. Refrigerate until chilled.

CHERRY CHOCOLATE CREAM PARFAITS

Steps:

• Dissolve gelatin in boiling water; stir in cold water. Pour into 8-inch square pan. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
• Chop coarsely 2 of the cookies. Add to whipped topping; stir gently until well blended. Set aside. Cut gelatin into cubes; spoon evenly into 4 parfait glasses. Top evenly with the whipped topping mixture.
• Serve immediately. Or, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Top each parfait with 1 of the remaining cookies just before serving.

CHERRY CHOCOLATE PARFAITS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Transfer 1/2 cup to another bowl; stir in sour cream and extract. Divide among four parfait glasses or dessert dishes. Refrigerate until firm, about 35 minutes. Stir soda into the remaining gelatin; cover and refrigerate until partially set., To assemble, sprinkle half of the cookies over cherry layer. Top with soda mixture and remaining cookies. Refrigerate until firm. Just before serving, dollop with whipped topping.

CHOCOLATE-COVERED CHERRY PARFAITS

Steps:

• Drain cherries, reserving 1/3 cup liquid; set aside., In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in reserved cherry juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in cherries and brandy. Cover and refrigerate until chilled., In a small bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. In another bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped cream., Spoon half of the mousse, cream mixture and cherries into four parfait glasses. Layer with remaining cream mixture, mousse and cherries. Drizzle with chocolate syrup if desired.