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    Home » Desserts » Pomegranate Dessert; Mini Vanilla Parfaits

    Pomegranate Dessert; Mini Vanilla Parfaits

    Published: Mar 29, 2018 · Modified: Dec 13, 2018 by Amira · This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission.

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     Pomegranate dessert, rich and creamy yet tart and sweet. No bake pomegranate dessert cups that are perfectly sweetened and perfectly portioned.A glass cup on a table filled with pomegranate parfaits
    Crunchy pomegranate seeds covered with a a sweet layer of strawberry jello with a rich layer of mildly sweet vanilla pudding underneath.
    A small cup of pomegranate vanilla parfait on the front with two on the back
    This dessert looks very festive indeed and perfect for parties and gatherings, the use of pomegranate seeds is perfect with strawberry jello. The seeds provide both crunch and tartness to these cute little cups.

    Two of my kids love rice pudding and vanilla pudding, or as we mostly call it in Egypt, Muhalabeyah. They were thrilled to see these little ramekins on the counter top. I thought they will not be willing to try it as it has pomegranate, but I was wrong.
    A serving set of 5 visible ramekins of pomegranate vanilla parfaits with two in the back and a spoon with pomegranate seeds.
    As a kid, I did not like pomegranate at all, I did not like its tartness and I did not like its crunch. Ironically, these two factors are what makes this simple dessert so unique!!

    It looks fancy, it tastes good. Let me show you how to make and love it... I hope.

    Steps for making the vanilla pudding layer in the pomegranate layer dessert

    We'll make the vanilla pudding first. Sweeten the milk to you taste, it is better to use whole milk though so the pudding is rich and creamy. I've used 1/3 cup of sugar for the 2 cups of milk, so start by 1/4 and taste the milk until you reach the perfect sweetness.

    Dissolve the cornstarch in cold milk then add it to the hot milk in the pot. Keep stirring until it thickens. Remove from heat and pour into individual serving cups or small ramekins. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.Steps of making the jello layer for the pomegarante dessert

    Make the jello layer by dissolving the powder in a cup of hot water then add another cup of cold water. Take the ramekins out of the fridge add pomegranate seeds then top with the jello.

    Now refrigerate for a couple of hours or until jello is set. Garnish with some whipping cream and more seeds if desired.
    A hand holding a glass cup filled with pomegranate parfaits
    That’s it.

    Simple. Amazing. Lusciously fabulous. Hope some of you get a chance to try them!

    My little one, who does not like puddings at all, ate the jello part with the pomegranate and left the pudding for me to finish up :).

    I hope you'll like this recipe and please if you make this recipe, snap a pic and hashtag it #amiraspantry — I love to see your creations on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter!

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    A glass cup on a table filled with pomegranate parfaits

    Pomegranate Dessert; Mini Vanilla Parfaits

    A super easy pomegranate dessert parfait recipe with silky vanilla pudding.
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    Course: Dessert
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Chilling time: 2 hours 30 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 142.9kcal
    Author: Amira

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups whole milk.
    • 1/3 cup granulated sugar or to taste.*
    • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
    • 1/4 cup corn starch.
    • 1 (3oz) package strawberry jello.
    • 1 cup pomegranate seeds.

    Optional:

    • Whipping cream for garnishing.

    Instructions

    • In a saucepan over medium heat pour 1 1/2 cup of milk, sugar and vanilla extract and mix well together until sugar is completely dissolved.
    • Heat milk for 5-7 minutes until it starts to bubble around the edges.
    • Meanwhile, mix corn starch well in the remaining milk then pour into the saucepan.
    • Continue stirring and cooking the pudding until it thickens, will take about 1.5 minute.
    • Divide the vanilla mixture into 8 (4oz) dessert cups or ramekins.
    • Let it chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.

    Prepare jello:

    • Dissolve the packet in 1 cup of boiling water then add 1 cup of cold water and mix everything well.
    • Take the ramekins out of the fridge, put about 2 heaping teaspoons ( more or less if you like) of pomegranate seeds on top of the vanilla pudding.
    • Now pour the jello carefully over the pomegranate, refrigerate for two hours or until jello is completely set.
    • Serve cold with whipping cream on top.
    • Enjoy.

    Notes

    * I’ve found that 1/2 cup is too sweet and 1/4 cup is barely enough so I went for 1/3 cup.
    Nutrition Facts
    Pomegranate Dessert; Mini Vanilla Parfaits
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 142.9 Calories from Fat 21
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 2.3g4%
    Sodium 31.1mg1%
    Potassium 100.5mg3%
    Carbohydrates 27.9g9%
    Sugar 23g26%
    Protein 3.3g7%
    Vitamin C 4mg5%
    Calcium 78mg8%
    Iron 0.1mg1%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 142.9kcal | Carbohydrates: 27.9g | Protein: 3.3g | Fat: 2.3g | Sodium: 31.1mg | Potassium: 100.5mg | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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