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Stars and Stripes Fruit Parfait

Anne Murphy
A sugarfree chia fruit parfait makes a perfect dessert for the Fourth of July or other holidays! Simple, delicious, and attractive.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Sugarfree dessert
Cuisine American, Gluten Free
Servings 3 - 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pint strawberries
  • 2 T chia seed
  • 3/4 t vanilla extract divided
  • 1 c heavy whipping cream
  • 1 c blueberries

Instructions
 

  • The morning of the day you want to serve, wash and hull the strawberries.Put them, the chia, and 1/2 t vanilla into a blender, and puree. Once pureed, run on high another full minute to grind the chia seed. Pour into a work bowl, refrigerate. Give it at least 3-4 hours to let set.
  • Shortly before serving, mix the cream and the other 1/4 t of vanilla, and whip until you have stiff peaks. Wash the blueberries.
  • Take your parfait glasses, and put a layer of strawberry chia in each, followed by a layer of whipped cream, and then another layer of strawberry.
  • Reserve some blueberries for garnish, then mix part of the whipped cream into the rest of the berries - enough to hold them together. Divide the blueberry mixture between the glasses.
  • If any whipped cream is left, you may add a dollop if you want, then garnish with the remaining blueberries. Serve at once.