Best Chocolate Trinity Parfaits Recipes

Chocolate Parfait image

Provided by Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 10m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1-ounce white chocolate (pastilles)
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2 tablespoons coffee liqueur
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

Whip the egg yolks until light in color and thickened. Add vanilla, set aside. Melt 1-ounce pastilles in a double boiler, add cocoa powder, and coffee liqueur. Combine mixture with the yolks. In double boiler, whisk until smooth over a low flame. Whip heavy cream to stiff peaks. Fold in sugar and then fold in cream into the yolk mixture. Pour in parfait glasses.

Triple Chocolate Parfaits image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 6m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup hot fudge sauce, any brand
4 shots chocolate liqueur
1 pint chocolate ice cream
Canister of spray whipped cream
Ground cinnamon or cocoa powder, to garnish
Maraschino cherries

Steps:

Heat hot fudge sauce in microwave -- remove metal lid.
In tall glasses or cocktail glasses, layer chocolate liqueur with chocolate ice cream and top with hot fudge, whipped cream, cinnamon or cocoa powder and cherries on top.

Chocolate Mint Parfaits image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 shots creme de menthe liqueur
1 mint chocolate ice cream
4 chocolate mint candies, such as Andes or peppermint patties
4 sprigs fresh mint

Steps:

Using 4 parfait glasses or cocktail glasses, pour 1/2 a shot of creme de menthe into each glass. Top with scoops of mint chocolate ice cream, then drizzle another 1/2 a shot per parfait of creme de menthe over ice cream. Garnish parfaits with mint candy and fresh mint sprigs.