This week I wanted to make a fun and easy dessert for our family to enjoy after dinner. I had a box of candy cane pudding and a carton of Cool Whip frosting that I wanted to use together.
Another search of my cupboards and I also found some mini candy canes and some candy cane Oreos hiding in the very back. Don't you hide cookies too? If I keep them in plain sight, my family will eat them before I have a chance to get creative with them.
I even found these cute parfait glasses that I had forgotten about. (You know you have a prop addiction when you can't remember when you bought the said cute glasses.) But when they are only $.50 a piece, it is an ok addiction to have for the time being.
This tray is made of acacia wood and has silver metal alloy handles. You will be surprised when you pick this piece up...it is very sturdy and has some weight to it. The wood tray is so pretty, that I have given it a permanent place on our dining room table.
This tray has so many uses. You can obviously serve food or drinks from it, but you could also create a fun centerpiece using the tray as the base. It is a very practical piece and works well with any decor.
These easy and pretty pudding parfaits were the perfect dessert to serve on the tray. Of course I plan on serving everything I make on it.
It is too pretty not too! And in between food, I have a candle, napkins, and salt & pepper nestled in a bed of greenery. Like I said, it is very versatile.
Recipe
Candy Cane Pudding Parfaits
Pudding, cream cheese, and cookie crumbs make up a fancy but easy dessert parfait.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup Candy Cane Oreo crumbs
- 1 - 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 Tablespoons milk
- 1 - 8 ounce container Cool Whip, thawed
- 1 - 3.4 ounce box Jello candy cane instant pudding mix
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 2 Tablespoons crushed candy cane pieces
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until creamy.
- Stir in the milk. Fold in 1 ½ cups Cool Whip and set aside.
- Whisk together the pudding mix and milk. Let set for 5 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Layer the crumbs, cream cheese mix, and pudding in parfait glasses. Top with the extra Cool Whip and sprinkle with candy cane pieces.
- Serve within an hour of making. They will keep in the refrigerator, but the layers will start to run together.
Notes
*Add a little bit of pink food color to increase the pink color of the pudding.
*Use icing bags and tips to prepare the parfaits with clean edges.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 603Total Fat: 27gSaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 301mgCarbohydrates: 85gFiber: 1gSugar: 59gProtein: 6g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
Heather @French Press
those parfaits looks like a great choice or holiday cookies I'm sure
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl
These parfaits look soooo pretty! I could definitely handle eating on of these right now--peppermint is my all-time fave holiday flavor.
We always have big mugs of hot cocoa on Christmas morning while opening gifts. Our mugs and carafe would look awesome on this tray. Love!
Lorene Holbrook
The parfait looks sooooo yummy. We are having a hot chocolate party with the grands. The tray woukd look so pretty on the table.
Reeni
Those are the prettiest things I ever set eyes on! So cute for a girl's birthday party!
kesha
I would serve my AWESOME chocolate chip cookies!
olivia tokarz
Very pretty piece! Would love to serve homemade chocolates on it for Christmas!
Lisa
I would serve appetizers on Christmas, and then coffee and sweets on Sunday mornings 🙂
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel
Whoa now. These parfaits look incredible, girlie! Candy cane and chocolate-- now that's a winning combination. And I love all of Nambe's stuff--so elegant and pretty!
Stacy
awesome!!! those parfaits are so pretty. i want all of them!
valerie
I'd serve New Year's Eve drinks!
Maureen
What a great tray to serve hot chocolate and cookies on after going downtown to see santa or at a caroling party.
barbara n
It would look beautiful filled with a variety of Christmas cookies and chocolates
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction
I would probably serve these parfaits. . .they are gorgeous!
Lynda
Awesome!!!! Now I just have to find the pudding!!! 🙂
Lynda
Btw, I would serve hot chocolate on the tray if I won!
Joan@Chocolateandmore
These parfaits are gorgeous! I could see these at a girls party! I'd serve hot chocolate with all the extras on this tray.
sally @ sallys baking addiction
candy canes, pudding cream cheese, pink layers... i think you made these parfaits for me! I adore serving parfaits to friends when they come over. Not only are they gorgeous with all the layers, but they are relatively easy to make. I need to get my hands on a box of candy cane pudding now!
Winnie
OMG - such beautiful and eye-catching desserts!!
Can't make it (don't have here all the ingredients) but I can crave a dessert like that 🙂
Lisa Howell
My 7 year old's favorite desserts are parfaits! He & I will definitely be making this before Christmas. I had not heard of Nambe before. Their items are lovely! I can see a assortment of Christmas cookies looking very nice on this tray.
Chandra@The Plaid and Paisley Kitchen
That is a beautiful tray! I think I would put just about everything on it! I love these parfaits also. They are so fun and Festive! Thanks for Linking up to Show Me Your Plaid Monday's!
Jocelyn
That pudding is definitely a fun festive treat!!! And so far everything has been put on my tray too:-)
Rachael H.
Oh my gosh, those parfaits look amazing!! I think the first thing I would serve would be banana split parfaits 🙂
thanks for the giveaway!
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Jocelyn
Ok, banana split parfaits sound awesome...do you have a recipe?