Ricotta Parfait

Name: Ricotta Parfait
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup ricotta cheese; 1/2 cup plain yogurt; 1/2 cup raspberry jam (divided); 2 cups granola (divided); 1/4 cup sliced almonds (toasted)

5 MINPrep Time

8 MINCook Time

4Servings

by Giada De Laurentiis

Beginner

Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman

For a luxurious take on your usual yogurt and granola, mix plain yogurt with rich, creamy ricotta, and use it as a base to build elegant ricotta parfaits with jam, granola, and toasted almonds.

Ricotta Parfait

Servings

4

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

8 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup raspberry jam (divided)
2 cups granola (divided)
1/4 cup sliced almonds (toasted)

Instructions

Special equipment: 4 parfait or sundae glasses
In a small bowl, whisk the ricotta cheese and yogurt together until smooth. In each parfait glass, layer 2 tablespoons of the ricotta mixture, 1 tablespoon raspberry jam and 1/4 cup of granola. Repeat the layers. Spread the remaining ricotta mixture on top and garnish with toasted almonds before serving.