Cranberry Angel Parfaits Recipe

Name: Cranberry Angel Parfaits
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups plain yogurt; 3 cups fresh cranberries or 3 cups frozen cranberries; ¾ cup sugar (sugar substitute ) or ¾ cup Splenda granular (sugar substitute ); ½ cup cold water, plus; 2 tablespoons cold water, divided; ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin; 3 tablespoons half-and-half or 3 tablespoons light cream; 2 cups cubed angel food cake; ½ cup whipped topping

Servings: persons

1 ¼ cups plain yogurt
3 cups fresh cranberries or 3 cups frozen cranberries
¾ cup sugar (sugar substitute ) or ¾ cup Splenda granular (sugar substitute )
½ cup cold water, plus
2 tablespoons cold water, divided
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
3 tablespoons half-and-half or 3 tablespoons light cream
2 cups cubed angel food cake
½ cup whipped topping

1
Line a strainer with four layers of cheesecloth and put atop a clean bowl.
2
Add yogurt and cover with corners of cheesecloth.
3
Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
4
Combine cranberries, sugar and the 1/2 cup water in a large saucepan; cook over med heat 15 minutes until berries pop.
5
Set aside 1/3 cup berries to use as garnish later on and refrigerate.
6
Mash and strain remaining cranberry mixture, discarding pulp.
7
Stir in spices and set aside.
8
Remove yogurt from cheesecloth and throw away the liquid which has collected in the bowl.
9
Sprinkle the gelatin over the 2 tbsp water in a small saucepan.
10
and let stand for 1 minute.
11
Cook over low heat, (if mixture boils, gelatin will not set properly) stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved.
12
Stir in the cream, cranberry puree and yogurt.
13
Assembling the parfaits:
14
Put 2 tbsp gelatin mixture in each of the parfait glasses and top each with 1/4 cup cake cubes.
15
Repeat these two layers and top with remaining gelatin mixture.
16
You should have gelatin-cake-gelatin-cake-gelatin.
17
Cover.
18
Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, Garnish with whipped topping and reserved berries just before serving.

229

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Preheat the oven fully and bake on the middle rack for the most even results.
Check for doneness a few minutes early — a toothpick in the center should come out with just a few moist crumbs.
Let it cool before slicing so it sets properly and holds its shape.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
Coconut cream is a reliable plant-based alternative to dairy cream.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ¼ cups plain yogurt, 3 cups fresh cranberries or 3 cups frozen cranberries, ¾ cup sugar (sugar substitute ) or ¾ cup Splenda granular (sugar substitute ), ½ cup cold water, plus, and more.

Yes, Cranberry Angel Parfaits falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Cranberry Angel Parfaits

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

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