These little Raspberry Chocolate Chip Brownie Brittle Parfaits are an easy, but stunning treat to serve after dinner or at any party.
*I am partnering with Brownie Brittle™ to bring you a delicious dessert recipe using the sweet brittle crunch.
One thing that I love doing every few weeks is a shopping date with my daughter. We love to get coffee and then head out to see what bargains we can find that day. We enjoy going to the mall for special pieces or jewelry, but lately we have been finding so many good deals at resale shops.
You do have to find the right resale shop for your age though. We have one that caters to more younger & hipper fashion choices. As a mom of 3 teenagers, I do not find many things that I would wear anymore. My daughter loves looking through the racks there to find cute clothes. I love that the prices are much cheaper than the mall prices. Then we head over to another resale shop that caters to the “mom” styles. Gotta love getting more for your money by being a thrifty shopper, right?
These shopping “dates” are great bonding times for my girlie and I. We laugh over some of the clothing choices we find, we chat about why something is or isn’t the greatest choice for our body types, and we giggle when something doesn’t fit quite right.
The other day she tried on a shirt that had fluttery sleeves, and she said it was like having bright orange bat wings. We laughed about that shirt the whole way home. It really was a cute shirt…until you lifted your arms and you looked like you were going to fly away. Flap, flap little orange bat!
These fun shopping trips are going to be something we both remember doing when she gets older and goes off to college. Lalalala! Not even listening to what I just wrote!!! Until then, I am going to have fun shopping and giggling with her over coffee.
Something else we remembered this month is how much we enjoy munching on Brownie Brittle™. I had the opportunity to sample this delicious crunchy goodness last summer, and it quickly became a favorite around our house. It is now available in big bags at most of the grocery stores in our area, so we keep a few bags on hand for snacking. Let’s not talk about how much of this goodness I have consumed lately!
My daughter loves to take some to school in her lunch box to share with her friends too. She has turned quite a few of her friends into brittle fans.
Something I really enjoy doing is using the Brownie Brittle in fun desserts like this Caramel Chocolate Chip Brownie Brittle Fudge. It is so versatile and can be used just like you would use cookie crumbs. Since I am a huge fan of no-bake desserts, I love finding ways to use the brittle this way.
Cute little jar treats never go out of style, so I decided to crush a bag of the Chocolate Chip Brownie Brittle and to use it as the base of a parfait. Since the brittle had chocolate chips on it, I also made a no-bake chocolate chip cheesecake layer to go on top of the crumbs. Fresh raspberries on top gave it some fun color. Plus, right now I have been loving raspberry everything.
Apparently my kids are loving raspberries too because when I went to get the fruit out of the fridge, the box of berries was missing. There is a raspberry loving thief in our house…my bets are on my shopping buddy 🙂 She has a thing for raspberries too. At least our grocery store is only a few minutes away, so getting more fresh raspberries wasn’t a problem.
The crunch of the Brownie Brittle crust, the creamy cheesecake, and the fruity taste of raspberries took this parfait over the top. Plus, did I mention it was all no-bake? Perfect little treat to end any meal with, right? I’m also thinking how good these would be for any party or picnic this summer. Just add the one layer of raspberries and put the lid on, then throw them into a cooler, and you are ready to take your treats on the go.
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Crushed brownie brittle,no bake chocolate chip cheesecake, and fresh raspberries make these little parfait jars the perfect treat to serve at any dinner party.
Ingredients
- 1 - 5 ounce bag Chocolate Chip Brownie Brittle, crushed
- 1 Tablespoon butter, melted
- 1 - 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup marshmallow cream
- 1 1/2 cups Cool Whip + extra for topping
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- fresh raspberries
Instructions
- Reserve 2 Tablespoons crushed brittle for topping. Mix together the rest of the crumbs and melted butter. Divide the crumbs into 8 - 4 ounce jars. Set aside.
- Beat the cream cheese, sugar, extract, and marshmallow cream until creamy. Fold in the Cool Whip and chocolate chips gently. Spoon evenly into the prepared jars. Top with raspberries, Cool Whip, and reserved crumbs. Makes 8 mini parfaits. Keep refrigerated.
*This post and recipe has been sponsored by Brownie Brittle™. As always, all opinions expressed in this post are 100% my own. Thank you for letting me share products and brands that we use and love.
Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg says
April 20, 2015 at 7:26 AMI love mom and daughter days. I don’t get to have them as much as I used to because my mom has very busy weekends and I am always on the go during the week. When there is an occasion where we both have a few hours off, we go to lunch and thrift. I’m glad that you are able to have that time with your daughter. 🙂 These parfaits are perfect.
Jocelyn says
April 26, 2015 at 7:37 AMLunch and thrifting are the best kind of mother/daughter dates 🙂 Glad you guys find time once in a while to still do that too!!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
April 20, 2015 at 7:42 AMOh man, those fluttery sleeves! Now I will never be able to look at them the same way again 😉
But I most definitely will be looking at these parfaits. I LOVE me some Brownie Brittle and these are TOO CUTE
Well, almost. I’ll still eat ’em 😉 Pinned!
Jocelyn says
April 26, 2015 at 7:38 AMHaha! I know, right? My daughter was cracking me up when she told me she couldn’t buy that shirt because it made her look like a bat. I’ll never look at them the same either 😉
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
April 20, 2015 at 7:59 AMThese are just about the cutest parfaits, Jocelyn! And brownie brittle is my absolute favorite! I love the flavors in here. Pinned!
Mir says
April 20, 2015 at 9:31 AMI can’t wait until my daughters are old enough to do shopping dates with me. The other day we started doing little manicures, and that was just fun. Sounds like you two love spending time together, which is such a blessing!
Love these adorable parfaits. Brownie Brittle is the best, and then to add parfait…yes yes yes!
Jocelyn says
April 26, 2015 at 7:40 AMAs much as I miss her being little, it is definitely fun having a shopping/coffee buddy to hang out with. Yay for manicure time with your little girls…that is such a fun time to spend talking about the day too.
Melanie @ Carmel Moments says
April 20, 2015 at 9:47 AMYou can NEVER go wrong with chocolate and raspberries. Mmm…love the individual portion sizes because I definitely need to keep things in moderation.
Have a beautiful week Jocelyn!
Jocelyn says
April 26, 2015 at 7:40 AMI would have to agree…chocolate and raspberry is amazing together!
shelly (cookies and cups) says
April 20, 2015 at 10:12 AMOh my these look out of control good!! Marshmallow Cream and Cream Cheese in one place is my kinda treat!!
Jocelyn says
April 26, 2015 at 7:41 AMThanks, Shelly. There is something so good when you mix marshmallow and cream cheese 🙂
Cookbook+Queen says
April 20, 2015 at 10:32 AMBest flavor combo!! These are absolutely gorgeous. Perfect for Summer 🙂
Jocelyn says
April 26, 2015 at 7:41 AMThank you so much, Kristan 🙂
julia says
April 20, 2015 at 10:58 AMThese are so fun! Love that you used brownie brittle and that they are in little jars. So cute.
CakeSpy says
April 20, 2015 at 11:06 AMI do not believe I could say this recipe name ten times fast. But I don’t care, because I am more excited about STUFFING MY FACE WITH IT.
Jocelyn says
April 26, 2015 at 7:42 AMLOL it is quite the dessert name! I with you though…stuffing my face full of it 🙂
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
April 20, 2015 at 12:34 PMThese are so genius! I love using (and eating!) brownie brittle whenever possible; it’s the best!
Jocelyn says
April 26, 2015 at 7:42 AMGirl, I totally agree. That Brownie Brittle is dangerous and amazing stuff!!!
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April 20, 2015 at 1:50 PMThese are adorable! Love that you and your daughter get to take weekly shopping trips. My teenager daughter will be17 in August, college next year and I´m constantly asking myself when did she grow up so fast!
ps. you´ve inspired me to set up a shopping date with her 🙂
Jocelyn says
April 26, 2015 at 7:43 AMWoo hoo! Yay for shopping dates. I hope you and your daughter have a fun date together. Definitely make time for more before she heads off to college. Seriously? How do they grow up so fast???
Trisha says
April 20, 2015 at 3:44 PMI love Brownie Brittle and these parfaits sound delicious. Could you please tell me when you add the Almond extract? When I add in the Cool Whip? Thanks for sharing.
Jocelyn says
April 20, 2015 at 7:24 PMI’m so sorry about that. I fixed the recipe in the post. You will actually add the extract with the sugar and beat it in with the cream cheese. I hope you enjoy them 🙂
Chels+R. says
April 20, 2015 at 3:50 PMRaspberries and chocolate are one of my favorite combos!
Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats says
April 20, 2015 at 3:58 PMThese parfaits.. yup.. perfect! Love the sweet and tart raspberry flavor next to the chocolate brownie brittle! Gorgeous!
LINDA PAYNE says
April 20, 2015 at 4:26 PMLook so cute, I’ve never seen BRownie Brittle in my store, but bet they’d be good with just crumbled brownies, chocolate chip cheesecake on top
Jocelyn says
April 26, 2015 at 7:46 AMBrownie Brittle is starting to show up in more stores now. I have seen it at our local Walmart, Meijer, and Sam’s Club. You can also check their website to find stores in your area that carry it. And yes, these would be awesome with brownies too 🙂
Ilona @ Ilona's Passion says
April 20, 2015 at 4:29 PMWhat a delicious dessert. Definitely tasty!
Lucy Byrne says
April 20, 2015 at 11:40 PMI love shopping with my daughter, as soon as she knows we’re shopping together, the biggest smile comes over her face!
Jocelyn says
April 26, 2015 at 7:46 AMMy daughter gets that same smile 🙂
Trish+-+Mom+On+Timeout says
April 21, 2015 at 10:25 AMUndeniably adorable Jocelyn!
Jocelyn says
April 26, 2015 at 7:46 AMThank you, Trish!!!