Strawberry Lemon Parfait
Strawberry Lemon Parfait
Did you know that Saturday is National Strawberry Parfait Day? I think there is a holiday for everything right? (and a shout-out to my buddy Lindsay who gave me a list of all the holidays this month so I can be super organized, thanks Lindsay! 😉 )Well....maybe in this case it is worth it. 😀 You remember me and strawberries....one of my first blogs was about strawberries. Picking strawberries was how I earned money in the summertime. When I was ten I told my folks I wanted a piano - they told me I needed to earn the money so that summer I picked $450 worth of strawberries (not bad for a ten year old when each flat was only 1.50 cents - that was ahem....almost 45 years ago!!!) That $450 bucks got me my piano and a few years later, $600 dollars for my first car, a 1968 VW Bug! Believe it or not after all those strawberries I picked... for so many years....I've still never seen a strawberry I didn't like!
Four ingredients - it doesn't get any easier than that!
So since Saturday is National Strawberry Parfait Day, then we definitely have to celebrate! Chances are good that wherever you live, there are some tasty strawberries you can nab at a local Farmer's Market or your grocery store. In addition, I got some great cookie crumbles from a local vendor - but crushed graham crackers would work just fine too! Then you'll need cool whip and lemon curd. Four ingredients, that's it!
Strawberry Lemon Parfait
Don't they look fancy? I don't do fancy very often - truly I put them in jars so we could easily take them on a picnic. My sweetie gave them the stamp of approval and they are as sweet as they are pretty! 😀
As sweet as they are pretty, these little parfaits will only take about 15 minutes to make.
So - how are you celebrating National Strawberry Parfait Day? 😀
Hungry for more strawberries? I gotcha covered!
Strawberry Lemon Parfait
Ingredients
- 1 8 oz container whipped topping
- ½ cup lemon curd it's ok....store bought will work!
- 2 cups sliced strawberries save out 5-6 whole strawberries - pretty ones for garnish
- 1 package graham crackers crushed
Instructions
- Slice the strawberries, set aside. Put the entire contents of the whipped topping in a medium bowl. Gently fold in the lemon curd.
- Spoon or pipe the mixture into small jars or pretty bowls about ⅓ of way up. Add a layer of cookie crumbles, then a layer of strawberries. Repeat and finish by topping with strawberries.
- These can be made in advance and tucked into the refrigerator to keep chilled. If you are using these for a picnic, use the jars and add the lid - sealed well they will keep in the refrigerator for a couple of days.
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Strawberry Lemon Parfait - as sweet as they are pretty! Bowl Me Over
Justine
perfect summertime treat!
Bowl Me Over
Thanks Justine!!!
Suzy | The Mediterranean Dish
What a simple and delicious looking treat! My family would love this!
Bowl Me Over
Thanks Suzy - enjoy this yummy treat!!
Angela
Its so elegant and simple! I love it!! I adore lemon curd. This is truly my kind of sweet treat!
Bowl Me Over
Yum, yum, yum - enjoy Angela!!
peter @feedyoursoultoo
Such a nice light summer dessert. Strawberry and lemon go together so well.
Bowl Me Over
I agree Peter - strawberry and lemon are a great combination - thank you!
Patty Haxton Anderson
I agree with Karen Grosz - something about serving in glasses or ball jars that makes them more FUN to eat. I always love hearing a bit about your life before blogging.
Bowl Me Over
Thanks Patty!! And I appreciate your feedback too, I know I need to incorporate more "me" stuff - great reminder! 😀
Karen Grosz
Thanks for sharing on Let's Get Real Friday Link Party. There is something about desserts in individual glass that makes me want to eat them. I think I would use whipped coconut milk, but they would be so good.
Bowl Me Over
That would also be delicious - good substitute, thanks for sharing Karen!
Healing Tomato
I had no idea that it was national strawberry parfait day. I think I am going to make this recipe to celebrate this day. I don't think I could work as a strawberry picker because I would eat more than I picked, LOL. You have a great recipe here, Debra
Bowl Me Over
Thanks so much Rini! Gotta love a quick and easy shortcut!! I'm pretty sure when I was a kid I ate nearly as much as I picked, but luckily picked enough to earn $'s to buy stuff - haha!