Mmmm... summertime is the perfect time to try something new and refreshing. There are so many fruits ripening and enticing us to try! Today's blackberry parfait was a pleasant surprise after a farmer's market visit.
Hi. Don here, sharing how we came up with this simple dessert. Today at the Harrisonburg Farmers’ Market Lois was looking for some berries for dessert, and the only berries we found were blackberries. Lois tried one and found it quite tart but we bought a pint anyway thinking we could figure out how to create a dessert.
Farther down the market we found a honey vendor with dark, raw honey. YUM! It had a delightfully sweet taste and, of course, we bought a jar.
Tart berries and sweet honey … what to make? A delightful blackberry parfait!
What is a parfait?
According to Wikipedia, there are 2 types of dessert that are called parfaits, depending on where you are from. In France, a parfait is typically made with milk, cream, eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract. Sometimes, it includes chocolate chips. But the American version is made up of layers of granola, nuts, yogurt, and whipped cream on top.
Parfaits are served with a parfait spoon (a long-handled spoon) in parfait glasses with a short stem and a tall slender bowl.
What you need to make this easy dessert
This recipe requires only three simple ingredients:
- fresh blackberries
- honey
- vanilla yogurt
How to make blackberry parfait
It is very simple to make fruit parfaits: clean up the fruit, choose your glass container, and start layering the 3 ingredients. Looks great for very little effort. And it makes the perfect treat for unexpected guests or a summer backyard party 😉
Recipe variations
You can substitute any type of berry (or fruit) for blackberries:
- strawberries
- blueberries
- raspberries
You can even use mangoes. Just swap the blackberries with your favorite fruit (or combination of fruits).
If you're adventurous, experiment with ice cream instead of yogurt. Add cake, whipped cream, and fruit syrups. Choose a glass bowl and layer each ingredient in a specific pattern to create a beautiful presentation.
More dessert recipes to try
- Roasted peaches
- Chocolate chip zucchini bread
- Peach melba
- Blueberry cobbler
Blackberry Parfait Recipe
Author: Recipe Idea Shop
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh blackberries
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 cups vanilla yogurt
Instructions
- Place a layer of yogurt in the bottom of a parfait glass, then top with about ½ C of blackberries.
- Drizzle about a ½ teaspoon of honey over the berries. (If you are a bit OCD, then set the berries with the stem side up and fill the stem cavity with honey.)
- Add another layer of yogurt, berries, and honey.
- Top it with yogurt and add a few berries, drizzled with honey for garnish.
- Chill until ready to serve.
Kathy acquired the blog, Recipe Idea Shop in 2024. She was raised on a farm in Arkansas where having a big garden and good food to eat was the norm. She shares recipes for homemade comfort food and new trending dishes.
Kathy began her blogging journey in 2011 when she founded PetticoatJunktion.com, a home décor blog focused on repurposing and upcycling furniture, and thrift store finds.