Strawberry Shortcake Parfait
A delightful and easy strawberry shortcake parfait that showcases fresh strawberries, homemade whipped cream, and shortcake biscuits.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups Fresh Strawberries, sliced
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- 1 cup Whipped Cream (heavy cream)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 3–4 Shortcake Biscuits (homemade or store-bought)
- Mint Leaves (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Prep the strawberries by washing, drying, hulling, and slicing them.
- Sweeten the sliced strawberries with sugar and allow to rest for 10-15 minutes.
- Whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form, then add vanilla extract.
- Prepare the shortcake biscuits by preheating the oven if making homemade ones.
- Assemble the parfaits by layering strawberries, whipped cream, and biscuit pieces in cups.
- Serve immediately with optional mint garnish.
Notes
For added flavor, consider drizzling melted chocolate or adding mixed berries.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 parfait
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: strawberry shortcake, parfait, dessert, summer recipe, berries