Creamy Pineapple Parfaits
You may not remember why you bought that extra can of sliced pineapple (upside-down cake? fruit salad?), but you’ll be glad to have it on hand for a quick dessert that’s elegant enough to serve to company.
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You may not remember why you bought that extra can of sliced pineapple (upside-down cake? fruit salad?), but you’ll be glad to have it on hand for a quick dessert that’s elegant enough to serve to company.
Ingredients
- 8 slices canned pineapple packed in juice, drained and chopped, juice reserved
- 2 Tbs. sugar, divided
- 1 Tbs. rum, optional
- 10 oz. light whipped cream cheese
- 1 cup nonfat vanilla yogurt
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 12-oz. angel food cake, torn into bite-size pieces
Preparation
Bring reserved pineapple juice and 1 Tbs. sugar to a boil in small saucepan, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in rum, if desired. Set aside.
Purée cream cheese, yogurt, vanilla extract, and remaining 1 Tbs. sugar in food processor until smooth.
Place 4 angel food cake pieces at bottom of each of 4 wine glasses. Drizzle 2 Tbs. pineapple juice mixture over cake. Spoon 2 Tbs. chopped pineapple over top. Spoon 2 Tbs. cream cheese mixture over pineapple. Repeat layering 2 more times, ending with cream cheese mixture. Garnish with sprig of mint, if desired.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 415
- Carbohydrate Content 62 g
- Cholesterol Content 41 mg
- Fat Content 13 g
- Fiber Content 2 g
- Protein Content 13 g
- Saturated Fat Content 8 g
- Sodium Content 580 mg
- Sugar Content 30 g