These little Raspberry Chocolate Chip Brownie Brittle Parfaits are an easy, but stunning treat to serve after dinner or at any party.
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 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.
Raspberry Chocolate Chip Brownie Brittle Parfaits
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 unsalted butter, melted
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- ½ cup marshmallow cream
- 1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip, thawed
- ½ 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 ounces each) jars. Set aside.
- Beat the cream cheese, sugar, extract, and marshmallow cream until creamy.
- Fold in 1 ½ cups Cool Whip and chocolate chips gently.
- Spoon evenly into the prepared jars. Top with raspberries, extra Cool Whip, and reserved crumbs. Keep refrigerated.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 167Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 40mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 1gSugar: 16gProtein: 1g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
Trish+-+Mom+On+Timeout
Undeniably adorable Jocelyn!
Jocelyn
Thank you, Trish!!!
Lucy Byrne
I love shopping with my daughter, as soon as she knows we're shopping together, the biggest smile comes over her face!
Jocelyn
My daughter gets that same smile 🙂
Ilona @ Ilona's Passion
What a delicious dessert. Definitely tasty!
LINDA PAYNE
Look 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
Brownie 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 🙂
Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats
These parfaits.. yup.. perfect! Love the sweet and tart raspberry flavor next to the chocolate brownie brittle! Gorgeous!
Chels+R.
Raspberries and chocolate are one of my favorite combos!
Trisha
I 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
I'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 🙂
Johlene@FlavoursandFrosting
These 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
Woo 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???
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel
These are so genius! I love using (and eating!) brownie brittle whenever possible; it's the best!
Jocelyn
Girl, I totally agree. That Brownie Brittle is dangerous and amazing stuff!!!
CakeSpy
I 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
LOL it is quite the dessert name! I with you though...stuffing my face full of it 🙂
julia
These are so fun! Love that you used brownie brittle and that they are in little jars. So cute.
Cookbook+Queen
Best flavor combo!! These are absolutely gorgeous. Perfect for Summer 🙂
Jocelyn
Thank you so much, Kristan 🙂
shelly (cookies and cups)
Oh my these look out of control good!! Marshmallow Cream and Cream Cheese in one place is my kinda treat!!
Jocelyn
Thanks, Shelly. There is something so good when you mix marshmallow and cream cheese 🙂
Melanie @ Carmel Moments
You 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
I would have to agree...chocolate and raspberry is amazing together!
Mir
I 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
As 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.
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice
These are just about the cutest parfaits, Jocelyn! And brownie brittle is my absolute favorite! I love the flavors in here. Pinned!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness
Oh 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
Haha! 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 😉
Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg
I 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
Lunch and thrifting are the best kind of mother/daughter dates 🙂 Glad you guys find time once in a while to still do that too!!