Best Orange Parfaits Recipes

PUMPKIN GRANOLA AND ORANGE-CRANBERRY JAM WITH MAPLE YOGURT PARFAITS

Steps:

• Special equipment: 4 parfait glasses
• For the pumpkin granola: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper and lightly spray with nonstick spray; set aside.
• Put the oats, seeds and nuts in a large bowl. Combine the pumpkin puree, sugar, maple syrup, oil and pumpkin pie spice in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat and let it cook for 1 minute longer, whisking occasionally. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
• Pour the wet ingredients over the oat mixture and stir until the oats are fully coated. The mixture will be pretty wet. Evenly spread the mixture, in a single layer, onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, then stir and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes or until the granola is golden brown and crisp. Cool on a baking rack. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the cranberries, if using. Store leftovers in an airtight container in a cool, dark, place, for up to 1 week.
• For the orange cranberry jam: Combine the orange juice and zest, and the sugar in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook until the sugar has melted. Add the cranberries, reduce the heat so the mixture simmers, and cook until the cranberries pop and the mixture thickens slightly (it will thicken much more as it cools), about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and let cool. Makes about 2 cups; store leftovers in the refrigerator, covered, for 2 weeks.
• For the maple yogurt: Whisk together the yogurt and 2 tablespoons maple syrup until smooth; taste, and add more maple syrup if you'd like it sweeter. Chill.
• To assemble the parfaits: Dollop 1/4 cup maple yogurt in the bottoms of 4 parfait glasses. Follow that with about 1/4 cup of pumpkin granola, another 1/4 cup of yogurt, about 2 tablespoons of orange cranberry jam, then a little more yogurt and a few more tablespoons of granola. Drizzle over some Pumpkin Spice Syrup, if using. Serve.
• Combine the pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice in a small saucepan over medium heat and cook until the mixture thickens slightly and the spices become fragrant, about 3 minutes.
• Combine 2 cups cold water and the granulated and brown sugars in a medium saucepan, bring to a boil over high heat and cook, whisking occasionally, until the mixture thickens and reduces slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to low, whisk in the spiced pumpkin puree and cook, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes. Do not allow the mixture to boil after you add the pumpkin or the syrup will become cloudy (even after straining.) Remove from the heat and let the mixture cool for 10 minutes.
• Place a mesh strainer over a medium bowl and line the strainer with several layers of cheesecloth. Pour the mixture through the strainer and let it strain slowly into the bowl. Add the vanilla extract to the syrup and transfer to a container with a tight fitting lid. The syrup will last 1 month stored in the refrigerator. Makes about 1 1/2 cups; leftovers can be refrigerated for 1 week.

LEMON AND BLOOD ORANGE GELéE PARFAITS

Steps:

• Get out six 6- or 8-ounce glasses (I use 6-ounce tumblers that taper out from the bottom).
• Make the lemon layer. Place the gelatin in a medium bowl and pour in 1/4 cup of the water. Allow the gelatin to sit and "bloom" for 10 minutes. Combine the remaining water and the sugar in a saucepan and bring to a bare simmer. Simmer until the sugar has dissolved and remove from the heat. Pour over the gelatin mixture and stir until the gelatin has dissolved. Stir in the lemon juice. Pour about an inch into each of the glasses. Place in the refrigerator until set, about 1 hour.
• Make the blood orange gelée. Juice all but one of the oranges and strain. Juice the remaining orange, strain out the seeds but not the pulp, and add to the strained juice. Place the gelatin in a medium bowl and pour in 1/4 cup of the water. Allow the gelatin to sit and "bloom" for 10 minutes. Combine the remaining water and the sugar in a saucepan and bring to a bare simmer. Simmer until the sugar has dissolved and remove from the heat. Pour over the gelatin mixture and stir until the gelatin has dissolved. Stir in the orange juice. Make sure that the lemon layers are set and fill the tumblers with the orange juice mixture. If you want, you can make different patterns, alternating stripes of orange and yellow, but you will have to allow each layer to set before you add the next one. Refrigerate for several hours, until set.

ORANGE-BLUEBERRY-YOGURT BREAKFAST PARFAITS

Steps:

• Mix yogurt and orange zest together in a bowl.
• Layer some of the strawberries, yogurt mixture, granola, and blueberries in a parfait glass. Repeat layers until all the ingredients are used up.

ORANGE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE MOUSSE PARFAITS

Steps:

• 1. Place cookies into a small resealable plastic bag. Using a mallet or rolling pin, crush cookies; set aside.
• 2. In a large chilled bowl, place the whipping cream, orange juice and cheesecake pudding and pie filling. Using a hand mixer, beat slowly until combined, about 30 seconds.
• 3. Increase speed to high and beat until stiff peaks form, about 1 minute to 1 1/2 minutes. Scraping bowl occasionally.
• 4. Using 2 (8-ounce) martini glasses (or parfait glasses), begin layering the parfaits. Place about 1/2 tablespoon of the crushed cookies into the bottom of the glasses.
• 5. Top with 1 teaspoon fudge sauce.
• 6. Top with 1/3 cup cheesecake mixture.
• 7. Then 1 tablespoon crushed cookies.
• 8. Next, 1 tablespoon of the fudge.
• 9. Add 2/3 cup cheesecake mixture, then remaining crushed cookies.
• 10. Can be eaten immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

ORANGE PARFAITS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine gelatin and orange juice; let stand for 5 minutes. Heat milk until boiling; add to gelatin. Cool slightly. Transfer to a blender; cover and process for 30 seconds or until blended. Add the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and orange zest; process until blended., Drain oranges, reserving juice; set oranges aside. Add pineapple and reserved juice to gelatin mixture; process until smooth. Fold in whipped topping., Place half of the oranges in eight parfait glasses. Layer with half of the gelatin mixture and 3 tablespoons of cracker crumbs. Repeat layers of gelatin and crumbs; top with remaining oranges. Chill for 4 hours. Sprinkle with remaining crumbs.,

ORANGE TAPIOCA AND CRANBERRY PARFAITS

Steps:

• In a 2-quart saucepan whisk together milk, egg, zest, tapioca, and 3 tablespoons sugar until egg is incorporated and let stand 5 minutes. Bring tapioca mixture to a full boil over moderate heat, stirring constantly. Remove pan from heat and stir in vanilla. Cool tapioca mixture, uncovered, 20 minutes. In a food processor pulse cranberries until finely chopped and transfer to a small saucepan. Add remaining 1/4 cup sugar and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until sugar is completely dissolved. Transfer cranberry mixture to a bowl set in a larger bowl of ice and cold water and cool, stirring occasionally, until cold.
• Transfer tapioca mixture to another bowl set in a larger bowl of ice and cold water and cool, stirring occasionally, until cold.
• Reserve 1 tablespoon cranberry mixture for garnish. Beginning with cranberry mixture and ending with tapioca mixture, alternately layer mixtures in each of 2 parfait glasses. (Parfaits may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.)
• Garnish parfaits with reserved cranberry mixture.

ORANGE DREAM PARFAITS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth; fold in marshmallows and half of the whipped cream. Set aside. In another bowl, fold remaining whipped cream into sherbet., Spoon 1/4 cupfuls of sherbet mixture into each plastic cup; top with 3 tablespoonfuls cream cheese mixture. Repeat layers. Cover and freeze for 3 hours or until firm. Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before serving.

FROZEN ORANGE AND AMARETTI PARFAITS WITH ESPRESSO GRANITA

Steps:

• Brew espresso with 3 cups water in coffeemaker. Pour coffee into small metal pan. Add 1/2 cup sugar; stir to dissolve. Freeze 2 hours, stirring twice. Cover and freeze without stirring until solid, at least 6 hours or overnight. Using fork, scrape granita into icy crystals, then toss to mix. Cover; keep frozen. Mix orange juice, liqueur, orange peel, and 1 tablespoon sugar in medium bowl until sugar dissolves. Transfer 2 tablespoons mixture to small bowl to use as sauce; chill.
• Mix ice cream into remaining orange mixture. Cover; freeze until firm, at least 6 hours.
• Coarsely crumble 1 to 1 1/2 cookies into each of 4 parfait glasses. Top each with 1/2 cup granita and another 1 to 1 1/2 crumbled cookies. Top each with scoop of ice cream. Drizzle 1 1/2 teaspoons orange sauce over ice cream. Garnish with orange slices, if desired. * Available at some supermarkets and at Italian markets.

ORANGE CRANBERRY PARFAITS

Steps:

• Preparation Time: Approximately 10 minutes Cook Time: Approximately 5 minutes Preparation: Heat cranberry sauce, orange liqueur and orange peel in a medium saucepan over medium heat until cranberry sauce is melted; cool. Spoon one-third of the ice cream into eight parfait or dessert glasses to make first layer. Add orange segments, dividing equally. Add another ice cream layer, using one-third of the ice cream; then spoon on cranberry sauce, dividing equally. Finish with a layer of the remaining ice cream. Freeze up to 30 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with walnuts.

EASY ORANGE PARFAITS

Steps:

• Prepare pudding mix, except use the 1 3/4 cs.
• orange juice instead of milk.
• Transfer pudding to a bowl, cover and chill thoroughly.
• Before serving, fold yogurt into pudding.
• Divide 1/3 of the mixture among 6 parfait glasses.
• Sprinkle with half the crushed cookies.
• Repeat layers.
• Top with remaining pudding mixture.
• Garnish with orange slices or wedges and mint.

ORANGE-PINEAPPLE JELL-O PARFAITS

Steps:

• Prepare gelatin as directed on package; pour into 8-inch square dish. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.
• Cut gelatin into 36 cubes.
• Spoon 1/3 cup pineapple into each of 6 parfait glasses; top with 1 Tbsp. COOL WHIP and 6 gelatin cubes. Garnish with remaining COOL WHIP and orange zest.

ORANGE LEMON PARFAITS (LOW FAT, LOW SUGAR)

Steps:

• Sprinkle gelatin over orange juice in a heavy saucepan.
• Bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Combine remaining ingredients in a blender. Add gelatin mixture and purée.
• Chill before serving in individual serving glasses.

ORANGE YOGURT PARFAITS WITH SHREDDED WHEAT CRISPS

Steps:

• Drain yogurt in a paper-towel-lined large sieve set over a bowl, covered and chilled, 24 hours. Discard any liquid in bowl.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Toss shredded wheat with butter and sugar in a bowl, then spread evenly on a baking sheet and bake in middle of oven until deep golden, about 12 minutes. Cool completely.
• Simmer water, honey, zest, and orange juice in a small saucepan, uncovered, until reduced to about 1/2 cup, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let steep, covered, 10 minutes. Cool syrup, then pour through a sieve into a small bowl, reserving zest.
• Finely chop half of zest and stir into yogurt in a bowl along with 4 tablespoons syrup. Thinly slice remaining zest for garnish.
• Beat cream in a small deep bowl with a whisk or an electric mixer until it just holds stiff peaks, then fold into yogurt. Divide yogurt among 6 small dessert dishes, then drizzle remaining syrup over it and top with wheat crisps and sliced zest.

ORANGE DREAM PARFAITS RECIPE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth; fold in marshmallows and half of the whipped cream. Set aside. In another bowl, fold remaining whipped cream into sherbet.
• Spoon 1/4 cupfuls of sherbet mixture into each plastic cup; top with 3 tablespoonfuls cream cheese mixture. Repeat layers. Cover and freeze for 3 hours or until firm. Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before serving.
• Yield: 6 servings.
• Originally published as Orange Dream Parfaits in Cooking for 2
• Summer 2009, p12
• Nutritional Facts
• parfait (prepared with reduced-fat cream cheese) equals 289 calories, 17 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 54 mg cholesterol, 128 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.
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