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Red, white and blue parfait

July 27, 2024

Recipe

This red, white and blue parfait is perfect for a July 4th brunch.

Serves 4

This red, white and blue parfait is perfect for a July 4th brunch. You can make the recipe plant-based by using agave or maple syrup and choosing vegan cream cheese and yogurt.

In a medium size bowl, combine the yogurt, cream cheese and honey. Beat until the mix is well mixed and fluffy.

To parfait glasses, add the mix between layers of berries. Chill until ready to serve.

1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries

Creamy filling

1 cup low-fat, artificially sweetened vanilla yogurt
1/4 cup fat-free cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon honey

DASH Eating Plan Servings

1/2 Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fats and oils 1 Fruits Grains and grain products Meats, poultry and fish Nuts, seeds and dry beans Sweets Vegetables

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Fats Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fruits Meat and meat substitutes Milk and milk products Nonstarchy vegetables Starches Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

Carbohydrates Fats 1 Fruits 1/2 Protein and dairy Sweets Vegetables

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calcium 100 Calories 20 g Total carbohydrate 3 mg Cholesterol 3 g Dietary fiber Trace Monounsaturated fat Potassium 6 g Protein Trace Saturated fat 1 parfait glass Serving size 140 mg Sodium 1 g Total fat