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