Strawberries And Stripes Parfait |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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I made these for July 4th the last few years and it is so popular and so refreshing on a hot summer day. Loaded with great flavors and incredibly easy to make. Ingredients:
6 cups whole stemmed strawberries divided |
1/2 cup granulated sugar |
1/4 cup water |
1 tablespoon lemon juice |
1/2 of a frozen butter pound cake defrosted |
8 ounces frozen extra creamy whipped topping thawed |
1/2 pint fresh blueberries |
1/2 cup shredded coconut toasted |
additional whole strawberries and mint springs for garnish |
Directions:
1. Process 2 cups of the strawberries, sugar, water and lemon juice in blender until smooth.
2. Remove to a saucepan then bring to a boil and cook 5 minutes stirring constantly.
3. Pour sauce into medium bowl and cool completely.
4. Meanwhile cut pound cake into 1/2 cubes.
5. Halve remaining strawberries lengthwise and add to cooled sauce tossing to coat.
6. In 8 parfait glasses layer 2 tablespoons strawberry mixture and 1/3 cup pound cake.
7. Add 2 tablespoons strawberry mixture and 2 tablespoons whipped topping to each.
8. Top with 2 tablespoons blueberries, 2 tablespoons whipped topping and 1 tablespoon coconut.
9. Garnish with whole strawberries and mint.
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