Best Tropical Breakfast Parfait Recipes

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TROPICAL LIME PARFAITS



Tropical Lime Parfaits image

Ree's parfaits consist of layers of crumb followed by a mix of fluffy whipped cream cheese and heavy cream. The addition of coconut chips and extract, plus lime, gives the parfaits a truly tropical flavor.

Provided by Ree Drummond Bio & Top Recipes

Categories     dessert

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup sugar
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) salted butter, melted
1/4 cup crushed toasted coconut chips, plus extra for garnish
1 lime, zested
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup heavy cream, chilled
2/3 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon coconut extract
Zest of 3 limes plus juice of 1 lime, plus extra zest for garnish

Steps:

  • For the crumb: Combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, butter, coconut chips and lime zest in a bowl. Mix to combine.
  • For the filling: Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese, heavy cream, powdered sugar, coconut extract and lime zest and juice in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
  • Begin by layering 1/4 cup of the crumb in the bottom of each of 4 parfait glasses. Top each with 1/3 cup of the filling. Repeat the layers once more, then garnish with extra toasted coconut and lime zest.

TROPICAL FRUIT PARFAIT



Tropical Fruit Parfait image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     dessert

Time 10m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups nonfat vanilla yogurt (recommended: Dannon Lite and Fit)
2 teaspoons lime juice
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 (15.25-ounce) can tropical fruit salad, drained (recommended: Dole)
1 banana, sliced
1 cup cinnamon granola cereal
Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a small bowl stir together yogurt, lime juice, and cayenne pepper; set aside.
  • Spoon 1/4 of drained fruit into the bottom of 2 wine or parfait glasses. Add 1/4 of the banana. Spoon 1/4 cup yogurt mixture over fruit and top with 1/4 cup of granola. Repeat layers.
  • Serve immediately garnished with a sprig of fresh mint.

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