Berry Bliss Parfait

Berry Bliss Parfait

These berry parfait cups are a quick, easy, but delicious dessert made with berries and yoghurt. Serve in aa glass or heart shape cup for something a little different. The full fat yoghurt increases the energy density making it suitable for underweight/malnourished individuals as well as providing many essential nutrients.

Serves:  6

Dietary: Suitable for coeliac, vegetarian, egg-free, nut-free.

Contains: Milk (yoghurt)

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 0

 

INGREDIENTS

400 g thick Greek yoghurt

300 g mixed berries such as strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries

1 – 2 tsp honey

Toppings: selection from a sprinkling of granola (not for the coeliac unless certified gluten-free), mint, dark chocolate shavings, chopped/sliced nuts (not for nut-free diets) and seeds.

 

METHOD

  1. Mix the honey into the Greek yoghurt.
  2. Mash half of the berries into a smooth paste and stir through half of the yoghurt mixture to taste.
  3. Spoon the remaining plain yoghurt mixture into glasses (or similar) first, and the berry yoghurt on top.
  4. Top with the remaining berries and sprinkle with the selected topping(s).
  5. Chill and serve.

 

This recipe has been donated by Emily Cleland, Registered Nutritionist

Adapted for Galentine’s Week by Shona Nolan, a Registered Associated Nutritionist.

 

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Per serving:
Total calories: 138 kcal
Fat:  9.4 g
Saturated Fat:  5.2 g
Carbohydrate: 8.8 g
Total sugar: 8.5 g
Free sugar:  2.1 g
Fibre:  0.9 g
Protein:  5.0 g
Salt:  0.1 g

 

NUTRITION FACTS

  • This nutritious dessert provides many essential vitamins and minerals.
  • It is an excellent source of Vitamin C which helps to protect cells by keeping them healthy, as well as helping to maintain healthy skin, blood vessels, bones and cartilage as well as being important for wound healing.
  • It is also a good source of calcium, which plays an important role in keeping your bones healthy.
  • The dessert also provides a good source of B vitamins (folate and B12), iron to carry oxygen around our bodies and a good source of protein which is essential in later life to prevent muscle loss.

 

VARIATIONS

  • Lactose/dairy free Greek yoghurt can be used for lactose-free and vegan diets.
  • Reduced fat or fat free yoghurt can be used to reduce the fat content.
  • For smaller appetites reduce the serving size as required, particularly if toppings are added.

 

 

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