Yogurt Parfaits With Cherries and Pistachios

5.0(80)

Yogurt parfaits are easy to make, and they make great desserts and snacks.

by Martha Rose Shulman·published 2013-06-28

Snack, Parfaits And Trifles, Dessert

Servings

4 servings

Total time

9h 15m

Calories / serving

224 kcal

Ingredients (6)

serves

1/2 pound cherries, pitted and quartered or cut into eighths, depending on the size (about 1/2-inch pieces)cherry
2 tablespoons sugarsugar
1 tablespoons mild honey, like cloverhoney
1/4 teaspoon almond extractalmond-extract
2 cups drained low-fat yogurt or low-fat Greek-style yogurtyogurt
3 tablespoons lightly toasted pistachios, finely chopped (1 ounce)pistachio

Instructions (3 steps)

01Combine the cherries and sugar in a bowl and refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours or overnight. The cherries should be slightly softer and sitting in a syrup.
02Place a strainer over a bowl and drain the cherries. Divide the cherries into two equal portions. Stir the syrup into the yogurt. Add the honey and the almond extract and mix together well.
03Spoon 1/4 cup yogurt into the bottom of each of four 7- to 8-ounce tumblers or parfait glasses. Distribute the first portion of cherries among the glasses. Sprinkle pistachios over the cherries. Repeat the layers but do not sprinkle pistachios over the top until you are ready to serve. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, sprinkle the remaining chopped pistachios over the top of the parfaits.

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