Description
This recipe transforms leftover cranberry sauce into a fresh, vibrant parfait. It is a simple, delicious, and quick-to-make treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup leftover cranberry sauce
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt or vanilla yogurt
- 1/2 cup granola
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans recommended)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey (optional)
- Fresh berries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, if desired, mix the cranberry sauce with maple syrup or honey to adjust sweetness.
- In a glass or parfait dish, layer about 1/4 cup of the cranberry sauce.
- Top the cranberry sauce with about 1/4 cup of yogurt.
- Sprinkle a layer of granola over the yogurt.
- Add a layer of chopped nuts.
- Repeat the layers: cranberry sauce, yogurt, granola, and nuts, until the glass is full.
- Garnish your cranberry dessert parfait with fresh berries, if using.
- Serve immediately or chill for at least 30 minutes for flavors to meld. Enjoy this easy leftover cranberry sauce parfait!
Notes
- Adjust the sweetness of the cranberry sauce to your preference.
- Greek yogurt offers a tangier flavor and thicker consistency.
- Any type of granola works well for this cranberry layered dessert.
- Experiment with different nuts like almonds or pistachios.
- This cranberry yogurt parfait can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 parfait
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 5mg