Reindeer Chocolate Parfaits
Reindeer Chocolate Parfaits
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Pudding
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 egg yolks, large
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold, cut into pieces
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Assembly and Decoration
- 1 1/2 cups whipped cream, sweetened
- 12 chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 24 mini pretzels, for antlers
- 8 candy eyes
- 4 red candy-coated chocolates, such as M&M's, for noses
Instructions
- 1
In a medium saucepan, whisk together the granulated sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Gradually whisk in the whole milk until smooth. Add the egg yolks and whisk until fully incorporated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens and comes to a gentle boil. Continue to cook and whisk for 1 minute more.
⏱️ 8 min
- 4
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the cold butter pieces until melted and smooth. Stir in the vanilla extract.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Pour the pudding into a heatproof bowl. Press a piece of plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the pudding to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until thoroughly chilled.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Once the pudding is chilled, begin assembling the parfaits. In each of four 8-ounce parfait glasses or clear jars, layer about 1/4 cup of crushed chocolate sandwich cookies at the bottom.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Spoon or pipe about 1/2 cup of the chilled chocolate pudding over the cookie layer in each glass.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Top the pudding with a layer of about 1/4 cup of sweetened whipped cream.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Repeat the layers: another 1/4 cup of crushed cookies, followed by 1/2 cup of chocolate pudding, and then a final layer of whipped cream, filling the glass to the top.
⏱️ 4 min
- 10
To decorate each parfait as a reindeer, gently press two mini pretzels into the whipped cream at the top to form antlers. Place two candy eyes below the pretzels, and a red candy-coated chocolate in the center for the nose.
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Reindeer Chocolate Parfaits
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Pudding
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 egg yolks, large
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold, cut into pieces
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Assembly and Decoration
- 1 1/2 cups whipped cream, sweetened
- 12 chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 24 mini pretzels, for antlers
- 8 candy eyes
- 4 red candy-coated chocolates, such as M&M's, for noses
Instructions
- 1
In a medium saucepan, whisk together the granulated sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Gradually whisk in the whole milk until smooth. Add the egg yolks and whisk until fully incorporated.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens and comes to a gentle boil. Continue to cook and whisk for 1 minute more.
⏱️ 8 min - 4
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the cold butter pieces until melted and smooth. Stir in the vanilla extract.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Pour the pudding into a heatproof bowl. Press a piece of plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the pudding to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until thoroughly chilled.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Once the pudding is chilled, begin assembling the parfaits. In each of four 8-ounce parfait glasses or clear jars, layer about 1/4 cup of crushed chocolate sandwich cookies at the bottom.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Spoon or pipe about 1/2 cup of the chilled chocolate pudding over the cookie layer in each glass.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Top the pudding with a layer of about 1/4 cup of sweetened whipped cream.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Repeat the layers: another 1/4 cup of crushed cookies, followed by 1/2 cup of chocolate pudding, and then a final layer of whipped cream, filling the glass to the top.
⏱️ 4 min - 10
To decorate each parfait as a reindeer, gently press two mini pretzels into the whipped cream at the top to form antlers. Place two candy eyes below the pretzels, and a red candy-coated chocolate in the center for the nose.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.