Homemade Cookies and Cream Raspberry Parfait

Running a food blog is an effective way to find your food preference. You slowly start to realize what types of food you truly like, as well as what ingredients you’re comfortable using and eating. I’ve learned that I generally prefer more natural foods; notice I didn’t say healthy. While that is important, I feel it’s also important to be able to treat yourself, and enjoy things like this Homemade Cookies and Cream Raspberry Parfait every now and then. Yum!

Chocolate cookies can be a common ingredient for crusts and desserts just like in my Strawberry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream. Oreo’s are an easy option if you scrape out the oil and sugar based filling. If you know of a healthier and more natural option for chocolate cookies please let me know in the comments below. I’m comfortable with this compromise in order to make this decadent Homemade Cookies and Cream Raspberry Parfait dessert. Remember all things in moderation.

I adapted and modified this recipe from one that featured instant pudding mix and canned whipped topping; instead I included instructions on how to make real vanilla pudding, as well as whip cream, from scratch. It’s more work and worth it, but if you don’t mind the packaged ingredients feel free to substitute.

This homemade eggnog pudding creates a richer, creamier base for these Cookies & Cream Raspberry Parfaits. Homemade vanilla pudding mixed with cream cheese, fresh whipped cream and sweetened condensed milk, layered with chocolate cookie crumbles and fresh raspberries, all adds up to a sinfully delicious dessert.

Food Science and Cooking Tips

When cooking the pudding base, carefully watch it till it boils. I learned the hard way that it will quickly expand and boil over, creating a mess all over your stove. Hey, I’m not ashamed to admit that even food bloggers aren’t perfect in the kitchen.

For more pudding tips and healthier option, you might try my Homemade Eggnog Rice Pudding recipe!

Food Photography Tips:

I shot this in natural light at 1/100 sec, f/ 1.8, ISO 400. The photography for this recipe was all about depth of field. A large aperture, like 1.8, creates a shallow depth of field. I wanted the front cup stand out in front, while a blurred one in the background helps round out the scene. Layered colored dish towels in the background add color and creates a layered effect throughout the image.

Craving for more raspberry recipes? Try my Raspberry Cheesecakes, a creamy and rich dessert with the perfect balance of sweet and tangy raspberry flavor!

Products used in this recipe:

T-fal Nonstick Cookware Set, 10-Piece
3-Piece Mixing Bowl Set, Blue/Green/Yellow
Cuisinart 5-Speed Hand Mixer
Pyrex Clear Rectangle Dish

More delicious dessert recipes you must try:

• Strawberry Nutella Cheesecake
• Pecan Tassies with Caramel Filling
• Chocolate Almond Cupcakes
• Black Forest Brownies with Toasted Almonds
• Nutella S’mores Pie
• Strawberry Glazed Doughnuts
• Brown Butter Peppermint Rice Krispie Treats

Cookies and Cream Raspberry Parfait

Written by Matt | Plating Pixels

Pudding mixed with cream cheese, fresh whipped cream and sweetened condensed milk, then layered with chocolate cookie crumbles and fresh raspberries, all adds up to a sinfully delicious dessert.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 2 hours hrs

Total Time 2 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 15

Calories 294 kcal

Ingredients

  

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Homemade Pudding (if using instant pudding skip this)

• 2 cups plus ½ cup milk, divided
• Pinch of salt
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon butter softened

Other ingredients

• 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
• ¼ cup butter softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 15 ½ ounce package Oreo cookies, filling removed, crushed
• 1 cup fresh raspberries

Instructions

 

• Pudding: Stir 2 cups milk and salt in a medium saucepan. Sprinkle sugar on top and do not stir; turn heat to medium-high. Meanwhile in a small bowl quickly combine cornstarch with remaining ½ cup milk, add egg yolks and mix well. When milk in pan comes to a full boil, remove pan from heat and stir in cornstarch mixture. Pudding will start to thicken. Return to heat and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and butter. Cool slightly.
• In large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and powdered sugar until smooth. In separate large bowl, beat heavy whipping cream with electric mixer on medium speed until stiff peaks form, 5-7 minutes.
• Stir cream cheese mixture into pudding, then fold in whipped cream.
• Create ½ inch layer of crushed Oreo cookies in dessert glasses (or larger dish of choice). Layer with pudding mixture. Repeat layering as necessary. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to cool and set pudding. Top with raspberries before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Cookies and Cream Raspberry Parfait

Amount per Serving

Calories

294

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

13

g

20

%

Saturated Fat

 

7

g

44

%

Cholesterol

 

120

mg

40

%

Sodium

 

95

mg

4

%

Potassium

 

370

mg

11

%

Carbohydrates

 

18

g

6

%

Fiber

 

0

g

0

%

Sugar

 

15

g

17

%

Protein

 

23

g

46

%

Vitamin A

 

495

IU

10

%

Vitamin C

 

2.2

mg

3

%

Calcium

 

64

mg

6

%

Iron

 

0.8

mg

4

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Keyword cookies and cream parfait, easy raspberry parfait, raspberry parfait

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Notes: Recipe adapted from https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/creamy-vanilla-pudding and Taste of Home: No-Bake Recipes. Print. Summer 2014.