Valentine’s Day Parfait Recipe
This easy Valentine’s Day parfait recipe makes the perfect sweet treat for parties or events. Festive, fun food is one of my favorite things to create for any holiday!
This parfait is super easy to make, full of delicious strawberry and rich chocolate layers! Treat your sweetheart to this fun recipe for Valentines this year!
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This strawberry parfait is a must make and on our spring-time menu every year! Especially with our group of teenage boys, we can’t go wrong with anything that involves chocolate and whipped cream.
This sweet parfait is the ideal dessert for a baby shower, birthday party or Valentine’s Day. Parfaits make the best party food because they are pretty much no fail recipes that are beyond simple to create.
Be sure to check out our other fun recipe to share the love!
VALENTINE’S DAY RECIPES:
- Valentine Pizza Recipe
- Strawberry Valentines Punch
- Valentine’s Day Dessert Dip
- Chocolate Dipped Valentine Pretzels
- Valentine Heart Sugar Cookies
- Heart Shaped Cinnamon Rolls
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Parfait Supplies:
- Stand mixer with paddle attachment or
- Electric mixer
- Large bowl
- Small bowl
- Serving platter
- Rubber spatula
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Plastic wrap
- 4 champagne flutes or glass jars
Valentine parfait recipe:
Ingredients:
- 6 oz (170g) instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 cup sliced frozen strawberries, defrosted
- 2 cups whipped cream topping
- 1/4 cup fresh strawberries, cored, halved and cut into hearts
- 2 Tbsp valentine sprinkles
Note: any of these ingredients can be swapped out for your favorite. Have fun experimenting!
Directions:
1. In a large mixing bowl combine milk and chocolate pudding mix.
2. Mix on low for about two minutes until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
3. Cover in plastic wrap and place in the fridge to set for at least 30 minutes.
4. Place the frozen strawberries is a small bowl and into the microwave to defrost.
5. Cut the fresh strawberries in heart shapes.
6. Once the pudding is set, begin layering ingredients into champagne flutes or jars. Begin with about 2 tablespoons of chocolate pudding.
Tip: Use a small tea spoon to place pudding into the bottom of the glass so that it doesn’t get all over the sides of the flute.
Note: No champagne flute? No problem! Simply switch up the glass or container in which it is served for an entirely no look.
7. Add a tablespoon of strawberry slices.
8. Top the whipped cream.
9. Repeat the layer of pudding to fill the cup.
10. Top with whipped cream and fresh strawberry hearts.
How to store:
This easy dessert recipe is just as good the next day, in fact, its the perfect make-ahead treat for the holiday season! Simply store the different ingredients in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Then you can quickly layer them into your glass containers before the party or event.
I love that you only need a few simple ingredients from the grocery store to make this. Nothing too fancy here, that’s for sure!
Variations to try:
- Use vanilla or banana pudding to create a different flavor profile.
- Add your favorite fruit! Raspberries, sliced bananas or even mango would be a nice change.
- You could also add layers of chocolate cake or Oreo cookie crumble!
- Top with sprinkles or maraschino cherries.
It’s really simple to change up this recipe to suit any special occasion! This easy parfait makes a delicious dessert that my boys absolutely love any time of year. Be sure to check out our Easter parfait recipe too!
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Valentine’s Day Parfait Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 oz 170g instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 cup sliced frozen strawberries defrosted
- 2 cups whipped cream topping
- 1/4 cup fresh strawberries cored, halved and cut into hearts
- 2 Tbsp valentine sprinkles
Instructions
- 1. In a large mixing bowl combine milk and chocolate pudding mix.
- 2. Mix on low for about two minutes until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- 3. Cover in plastic wrap and place in the fridge to set for at least 30 minutes.
- 4. Place the frozen strawberries is a small bowl and into the microwave to defrost.
- 5. Cut the fresh strawberries in heart shapes.
- 6. Once the pudding is set, begin layering ingredients into champagne flutes or jars. Begin with about 2 tablespoons of chocolate pudding.
- 7. Add a tablespoon of strawberry slices.
- 8. Top the whipped cream.
- 9. Repeat the layer of pudding to fill the cup.
- 10. Top with whipped cream and fresh strawberry hearts.