The countdown is over and finally, it’s the first day of summer. The heat is on with temperatures shooting up to 90 F and I am totally feeling the sunshine.
The weather has been playing a game with us. With all the unpredictable rain and cold winds, spring didn’t feel like spring at all. The weather man from the news channel would always warn us for more rain and I would look up at the sky hoping to see the clouds go away.
For the last few weeks, it started to get a little warm and I was loving it.
Summer is all about the bright clear sky, beautiful gorgeous flowers and longer days. It’s also about fresh fruits, fresh green vegetables, lots of lemonades and light flavorful meals. It has always been my favorite time of the year, my favorite season.
My first day of summer called for super delicious cold summer-y dessert with lots of colorful berries. Do you like berries?
I bought these blue boxes of berries which had black, red and yellow berries.. I have never seen yellow berries before. They are sweet and so juicy. After munching on to them for a while, I thought of making some dessert which I could share with you.
Baking was not the option that I was looking for and hence, parfait was the perfect choice!
As per Wikipedia, Parfait is a French word literally meaning “perfect” commonly employed to describe a kind of frozen dessert. In Northern America, parfaits are usually made by using dairy yogurt layered with nuts or berries. What better time to enjoy this than now..
If you don’t like berries, you can use any other fruit of your choice. If you don’t like yogurt, use fresh cream and add some creamy mascarpone. I wanted a light dessert and hence, used plain yogurt 🙂 You can make multiple layers.. you could use any crunchy topping you want.. This is what I chose!
Berry Yogurt Parfait
Ingredients
- 1 cup pureed raspberries/strawberries
- 1 cups of mixed berries, or any fruit of your choice
- 1 tbs gelatin, I used vanilla flavored
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbs sugar
- 1/4 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup roasted nuts, I used almond
- 2 cups yogurt
Instructions
- In a bowl, add 1/4 cup water and 1 tbs gelatin. Mix and keep it aside for couple of minutes.
- In a sauce pan, add the pureed berries with some powdered sugar and vanilla extract and cook for about 3 minutes in low heat.
- Add the gelatin water mix to the sauce pan and continue cooking for another few minutes.
- Let it cool and then, put it in the glass or a bowl.
- Drop few whole berries on the top. Cover it and let it rest in the refrigerator for about 3 hrs or until it sets like a jello.
- Mix the yogurt with 1 tsp vanilla extract, pinch of salt and 2 tbs sugar. Keep it aside.
- In a pan, roast the rolled oats and almonds.
- Roughly chop the almonds and mix it with the oats.
- Pour the yogurt mix on top of the raspberry jello, drop some whole berries on top and top it with the oats and almond dust.
Note:
1. You can use granola instead of rolled oats and almonds.
2. I chose to make the jello with raspberries just because I love the color red!
3. You could refrigerate the parfait after pouring the yogurt and just before serving, add the fruits, oats and almonds.
4. The jello should set in about 3 hours but you can keep it in the refrigerator overnight.
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Nami @ Just One Cookbook
June 21, 2011 at 10:35 PMOhhh Kankana, this is a perfect dessert for a warm night like tonight! If you live much closer I’d invite myself over and have this with you. =P Your parfait looks so delicious!!!
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June 21, 2011 at 11:30 PMeverything looks berrylicious !! the pictures are gorgeous 😀 i like it that you’ve added oats in it
Raji
June 21, 2011 at 11:47 PMBeautiful dessert with the goodness of different berries..the pictures are just too beautiful esp the collage with different coloured berries looks gorgeous.
sangeeta
June 21, 2011 at 11:48 PMA treat for the eyes and so very healthy.
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June 22, 2011 at 12:10 AMI have never seen yellow berries before but they look so juicy and delicious..
this sounds like the perfect treat in a hot day..
stunning pictures as always
nisha
June 22, 2011 at 2:10 AMthe yellow ones do look gorgeous..never seen those around. I love parfaits..its so easy 2 put togetehr but sounds deliciously fancy when u serve it at get togethers 🙂
m loving the dark background
Purabi Naha
June 22, 2011 at 3:05 AMKankana, the dessert is so tempting, you have photographed this one so well!! Just want to say, three cheers for you!
Tiffany
June 22, 2011 at 5:56 AMLove this dessert! Perfect for summer when sweet berries are a great way to destress!
Nourhan @ Miss Anthropist's Kitchen
June 22, 2011 at 6:11 AMThat looks incredible!! I’m definitely bookmarking this 🙂
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June 22, 2011 at 7:24 AMSummery, refreshing, sweet, and beautiful!! I wish I could pick it off my screen. 🙂
Shaheen
June 22, 2011 at 8:50 AMOh the colours of those berries, especially the sunshing glowing golden raspberry ar a delight and feast for the eyes.
Ameena
June 22, 2011 at 9:26 AMGranola and berries? I am sold. This is the perfect breakfast for a hot summer day! Thank you for sharing, it looks delicious.
Apu
June 22, 2011 at 10:22 AMDelicious looking parfait. What better way to enjoy summer berries.
Ananda Rajashekar
June 22, 2011 at 11:17 AMKankana such a bliss i feel here!! these berries are so gorgeous and that yellow berries i have seen in many blogs never got to taste them all berries together looks fantastic!! enjoy ur darling this dessert is for soul!!
Krithi
June 22, 2011 at 1:18 PMWhat a lovely play of colors!!! soooo beautiful..
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June 22, 2011 at 3:16 PMI love those yum looking berry yogurt filled goblets.I like the styling a lot Kankana.I saw golden raspberries in whole foods this weekend, but they were darn costly :(The second picture is very good.
Manju
June 22, 2011 at 4:28 PMHappy summer! This reminds me that ive got to start making summer cooler recipes too 🙂 Never had the golden raspberries, have seen them at stores but somehow never thought of buying them!
Swathi
June 22, 2011 at 6:23 PMLooks awesome love the color of yellow raspberries.Yogurt makes everything delicious.
tasteofbeirut
June 22, 2011 at 9:11 PMI crave berries and cream most times and this dessert has two of my most favorite things!
Meghna
June 22, 2011 at 9:55 PMKankana… Truly Mouthwatering… Looks too tempting… and as always clicks superb
Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen
June 23, 2011 at 1:03 AMI adore berries, I could eat them all day long! Your berry parfaits sound wonderful.
jeyashrisuresh
June 23, 2011 at 2:35 AMThats a wonderful way to end up a meal with an yummy dessert.Inviting clicks
Priya Sreeram
June 23, 2011 at 3:29 AMKankana – The parfait is ready to be slurped with all my fav things in it ! love it
Plateful
June 23, 2011 at 5:13 AMThis is such a simple, healthy and gorgeous idea for a great snack or dessert. Loved all those colorful berries – a powerhouse of nutrients, ahhhh!
rebecca
June 23, 2011 at 6:26 AMlove berries and this does look perfect
Tes
June 23, 2011 at 6:38 AMI wish I could find some berries (at least frozen one) this week. Your post just make me crave them so much 🙂
gloria
June 23, 2011 at 7:24 AMamazing and delicious parfait!! look yumm! gloria
Anncoo
June 23, 2011 at 10:00 AMWOW! Love your lovely pictures..they look stunning and I love this yummy berries dessert 🙂
Priyanka
June 23, 2011 at 10:16 AMWow…liked it….perfect for the summers 🙂
Treat and Trick
June 23, 2011 at 10:21 AMStunning clicks and looks wonderful!
aipi
June 23, 2011 at 12:11 PMAbsolutely love this, totally yummy, gorgeous, healthy and beautiful n you make it look super romantic too 🙂
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aipi
June 23, 2011 at 12:13 PMI absolutely loved the fourth picture( with the spoon n golden raspberry on top 🙂
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Gourmantine
June 23, 2011 at 2:00 PMKankana, your photos are just breathtaking and this dessert would be sooo lovely for a warm summer evening (which I’m still waiting to arrive here…)
Roxana GreenGirl
June 23, 2011 at 9:12 PMI haven’t seen yellow berries in years. I remember when I was in my teenage years a farm near my grandma’s house had these yellow berries and we were counting the days until they were ripe and we could eat them. Sweet memories.
Your parfait looks amazing. perfect on s hot summer day or night 🙂
Britne @ Shabbott's Habits
June 24, 2011 at 7:03 AMThose berries are gorgeous. I’ve never seen yellow berries before – I would love to find some at my local farmer’s market. I’ve been really into yogurt lately – as it’s so refreshing this time of year – so those parfaits would be perfect! Thanks for sharing.
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June 24, 2011 at 10:07 PMYour Parfait looks amazing! Wonderful color combination and refreshing flavors..yummy!
Maria @ Scandifoodie
June 25, 2011 at 10:13 PMYum! Gorgeous berries! This is a perfect summer dessert 🙂
Anita Menon
June 26, 2011 at 2:24 AMLook at the color of those berries.Simply splendid. The parfait is my favourite go to snack. The photos are brilliant.
Summers are here indeed.
Xiaolu @ 6 Bittersweets
June 26, 2011 at 8:16 AMMmm I love all the berries and the gorgeous colors! What a healthy, refreshing summer treat.
Tika Hapsari Nilmada
July 9, 2011 at 6:30 PMPerfect way to celebrate summer, Kankana !
Thanks for submitting your photo to DMBLGiT July 2011. Good luck.