Parfait recipes
A parfait sounds complicated, but this French dessert is actually one of the simplest make-ahead puddings you can find! The joy of it is that it’s a frozen cream that doesn’t need to be churned. All you need is a loaf tin, and half an hour and the freezer will do the work. The best part is, they look impressive to guests.
Try Ravneet Gill’s honey and rye parfait, or opt for a fantastic chestnut parfait with bourbon caramel in the autumn. We’ve got a decadent dark chocolate parfait with berry sauce, or boozy Baileys and hazelnut parfaits.
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Parfaits
Maple-peanut parfait with peanut brittle and boozy prunes
Parfait is the ultimate make-ahead dessert. This parfait recipe amps things up with crunchy peanut brittle and rum-soaked prunes.
Chestnuts
Chestnut parfait with chocolate bourbon caramel
Creamy chestnut purée is perfect for making into all sorts of wonderful desserts, including this decadent parfait, drizzled with boozy caramel
Honey
Ravneet Gill’s honey and toasted rye parfait
You'll love Ravneet Gill’s honey parfait, which sees the frozen cream lightly sweetened with honey, and studded with crunchy breadcrumbs.
Dark chocolate
Dark chocolate parfait with berry sauce
This beautiful dark chocolate parfait looks impressive but is actually a simple make-ahead dessert, perfect for a grown-up Halloween.
Frozen dessert
Baileys and hazelnut parfaits
These nutty and boozy parfaits would make a fabulous dinner party dessert served with a jug of extra Baileys for drizzling.
Frozen dessert
Affogato parfait
We've combined all the classic flavours of an Italian affogato – coffee, ice cream and rum – to create this party-worthy parfait pudding.
Frozen dessert
Mint chocolate ice cream parfait bombes
Create a showstopper dessert for your next dinner party with these ice cream bombes; crack open the chocolate shell to reveal mint chocolate ice cream.
Raspberries
Raspberry ripple and pistachio parfait
This raspberry parfait recipe is easy to make, tastes amazing and is much better behaved than ice cream. It's the perfect make-ahead dessert.
Cherries
Drunken cherry parfait
A beautiful cherry parfait recipe, packed full of fruit. This is a dessert you can make ahead, just take it out the freezer 10 minutes before serving.
Make-ahead desserts
Penny sweet parfait
If you're looking for an alternative to say, a rocky road, then this dessert recipe, made from classic penny sweets, will become a favourite
Cranberries
Italian torrone parfait
This Italian torrone recipe is filled with delicious pistachios and cranberries. It's a festive dessert perfect for Christmas or New Year's.
Burns Night
Honey parfait with mulled red wine plums
These delicately flavoured frozen parfait desserts manage to be classy, romantic and delicious all at the same time.
Dinner party desserts
Frozen mint and chocolate parfait
Try this frozen chocolate dessert recipe, made with a hint of fresh mint leaves - a flavour combo that never dates. Only 20 minutes to prep
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