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Tropical Parfaits

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Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

2 servings

When entertaining guests, Nancy Stock of Minonk, Illinois often adds sliced bananas to this layered pudding dessert. "It makes a beautiful presentation and is good for you, too," she notes.
Tropical Parfaits
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups cold whole milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 teaspoon grated lime zest, optional
  • 1/2 cup pineapple tidbits
  • 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sliced almonds, toasted, divided
  • 1/2 cup sliced fresh strawberries
  • Whipped cream in a can
  • 2 maraschino cherries

Directions

  1. In a bowl, whisk the milk, extract and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Stir in coconut and lime zest if desired. In each of two 1-1/2-cup parfait glasses or dessert dishes, layer about 1/3 cup pudding mixture, 1/4 cup pineapple, 2 tablespoons almonds, 1/3 cup pudding mixture, 1/4 cup strawberries, 2 tablespoons almonds and remaining pudding mixture.
  2. Top with whipped cream. Sprinkle with the remaining almonds. Garnish with cherries.

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  • mommacrimin
    Feb 10, 2013

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  • TexasCookie
    Nov 2, 2011

    So good, looks pretty and easy to make. I didn't have regular instant vanilla, so I substituted sugar free - still yummy!

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