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For a luxurious take on your usual yogurt and granola, mix plain yogurt with rich, creamy ricotta, and use it as a base to build elegant ricotta parfaits with jam, granola, and toasted almonds.  giadzy.com

Ricotta Parfait

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Special equipment: 4 parfait or sundae glasses

In a small bowl, whisk the ricotta cheese and yogurt together until smooth. In each parfait glass, layer 2 tablespoons of the ricotta mixture, 1 tablespoon raspberry jam and 1/4 cup of granola. Repeat the layers. Spread the remaining ricotta mixture on top and garnish with toasted almonds before serving.

Ricotta Parfait

By: Giada De Laurentiis

For a luxurious take on your usual yogurt and granola, mix plain yogurt with rich, creamy ricotta, and use it as a base to build elegant ricotta parfaits with jam, granola, and toasted almonds. 

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Ricotta Parfait

Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman

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20180119_070044_10358_1028928.jpeg
20180122_044611_10358_1029286.jpeg

For a luxurious take on your usual yogurt and granola, mix plain yogurt with rich, creamy ricotta, and use it as a base to build elegant ricotta parfaits with jam, granola, and toasted almonds. 

Prep Time
minutes
Cook Time
minutes
Total Time
minutes
Cooking Level
Beginner

Serving size:

Serves 4

Ingredients:

1 cup ricotta cheese

1/2 cup plain yogurt

1/2 cup raspberry jam, divided

2 cups granola, divided

1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted (see Cook’s Note)

Instructions:

Special equipment: 4 parfait or sundae glasses

In a small bowl, whisk the ricotta cheese and yogurt together until smooth. In each parfait glass, layer 2 tablespoons of the ricotta mixture, 1 tablespoon raspberry jam and 1/4 cup of granola. Repeat the layers. Spread the remaining ricotta mixture on top and garnish with toasted almonds before serving.

Gluten Free
Vegetarian
Photo of lizzynewm

Article by Giada De Laurentiis

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