FREEBIE~FETISH: Healthy "Candy Corn" Fruit Parfaits

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Healthy "Candy Corn" Fruit Parfaits

I found this one on Skinnytaste and thought a healthy recipe would be appreciated in the midst of all the heavier ones. What's great about this one, is you can serve it for any meal, or for a fun after-school snack. It's also an acceptable "healthy" treat for school classroom parties.

You basically layer orange and yellow fruit in clear cups and top with whipped cream. I used mandarin oranges and pineapple because I love the combination, but you can also use mangoes, melon, oranges – whatever. These cute little jars I found in Home Goods are perfect to use as cups, but you can use clear disposable plastic cups if you are having a party.

For a whipped topping that is lighter than the average whipped cream yet not full of "fake" ingredients, I've been making this light whipped topping by whipping my cream and folding in Greek yogurt. It cuts the fat down and tastes delicious!

If you prefer to use whipped topping, go for it or if you want to have this for breakfast I say just top it with vanilla yogurt. But for dessert – I wouldn't change a thing! Hope you try this, you will LOVE it!!

Servings: 8 • Size: 1 parfait •Calories: 151 • Fat: 6 g • Carb: 23 g • Fiber: 1 g • Protein: 3 g • Sugar: 21 g Sodium: 20 g (without salt) • Cholesterol: 20 mg

For the Lighter Whipped Topping: (makes 1 1/2 cups)

2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup fat free plain Greek yogurt (I used Chobani)

For Parfaits:

2 2/3 cups diced pineapple (fresh or canned)
2 2/3 cups jarred mandarin oranges, drained

Directions:

To make the lighter whipped cream, place a metal mixing bowl and metal beaters of a hand mixer into the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes.

Place the sugar into the mixing bowl and add the whipping cream. Using a hand mixer, beat just until the cream and vanilla reaches stiff peaks, about 2 - 3 minutes. Fold in the Greek yogurt.