Mini Raspberry Mousse Parfaits
Sweet, tart and delicious, this elegant recipe is the perfect finish to a special meal. Better still, the parfaits can be made ahead of time for easy entertaining. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen4 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + chilling
Ingredients
- 1-3/4 cups fresh or frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons orange juice
- 1-1/3 cups whipped topping
- 12 cubes angel food cake (1/2-inch cubes)
Directions
- Press raspberries through a strainer and discard seeds and pulp. In a
- small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in raspberry
- juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until
- thickened. Refrigerate until chilled.
- Divide raspberry mixture in half. Stir orange juice into one portion;
- set aside. Place remaining mixture in a small bowl; fold in whipped
- topping.
- Divide angel food cake among four small cocktail glasses or dessert
- dishes. Layer each with a scant tablespoon of reserved
- raspberry-orange mixture and 1/3 cup creamy mixture. Refrigerate
- until serving. Yield: 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 parfait equals 143 calories, 4 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 29 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber,