Berry Parfait

By Hklbrries

Ingredients

• 2 pints ripe strawberries, rinsed and hulled
• 1 pint raspberries, picked over (reserve 6 for garnish)
• 1 pint blueberries, lightly rinsed
• 1/2 pint blackberries, lightly rinsed (reserve 6 for garnish)
• 1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice concentrate, thawed
• Pinch ground cinnamon
• 3 1/2 cups nonfat plain yogurt, drained slightly
• 6 fresh mint sprigs

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Cut 1 pint of the strawberries into 1/2-inch pieces. Place in a large bowl along with the raspberries, blueberries and blackberries. Set aside.

To make the sauce, coarsely chop the remaining pint of strawberries. Place in a heavy saucepan with apple juice concentrate and cinnamon. Cook for 10 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature, then puree in a blender until very smooth. Toss 1 cup of the sauce with berries in the bowl. Save the remaining sauce for another use.

To assemble parfaits, use six (12 ounce) parfait glasses, tall tumblers or beer glasses. Place 1/4 cup berries in the bottom of each glass. Top with 1/4 cup yogurt. Next add another 1/4 cup berries, followed by another 1/4 cup yogurt Finish with 1/2 cup berries. Dollop each with 1 tablespoon yogurt. Garnish each with 1 reserved raspberry and 1 reserved blackberry and a sprig of mint. Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours before serving.