As you can see from the photo, I used plant-based sour cream so I could enjoy this wonderful fruit dessert. I mainly follow a plant-based diet and dairy sour cream is now too rich for me. I have found kitehill to be consistently creamy and a much better substitute for sour cream than other brands.
These fruit parfaits will definitely be a hit for your guests, including the young ones! And there are so many variations! You can change up the fruit being used, layer it based on fruit, or even serve it in a bowl with the vanilla-lime cream on the side.
Looking for a fruit dessert, but not this one? Consider these:
Fruit Parfaits with Vanilla-Lime Cream
Fruit parfaits are so easy to put together and are delightfully refreshing in the spring and summer months. This vanilla-lime cream is perfect for the tangy and citrus flavors of the fruit.
Equipment
- 8 Parfait cups
Ingredients
- 1 cup sour cream regular or plant-based
- 1 box vanilla instant pudding mix 3- to 4-ounce
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 12 oz pineapple juice
- ½ tsp lime peel grated
- 1 lb pineapple, fresh, cut in chunks or 20 oz can of pineapple chunks in juice
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 10 oz mandarin oranges canned, drained well
Instructions
Vanilla-Lime Cream
- If you are using canned pineapple, drain the pineapple chunks, reserving the juice in a 1-cup measuring cup. You will need 3/4 cup of the pineapple juice, so if you don't have enough pineapple juice, add water to the juice to make 3/4 cup.
- Place the pineapple juice, lime juice, lime peel, sour cream and instant vanilla pudding in a small bowl. Mix well, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Assemble Parfaits
- Toss the blueberries, mandarin oranges, and pineapple chunks together. Place a layer of fruit in a parfait glass, put a spoonful of the vanilla-lime cream on top, repeat two more times ending with the vanilla-lime cream.
Notes
Obviously with this recipe, you can substitute out any fruit you prefer. Strawberries, grapes, blackberries, kiwi, mangoes or other fruits will work just as well.Â
Another serving option is to serve the fruit mixed in a bowl with the vanilla-lime cream passed separately so people can take some or not.Â
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 140kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 12mgPotassium: 235mgFiber: 2gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 469IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 0.4mg
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