With fresh strawberries, ricotta, and crumbled red velvet cookies, these Red Velvet Strawberry Parfaits are a delicious dessert perfect for Valentine's Day of any day of the year.
Red Velvet Strawberry Parfaits Recipe
The recipe is broken down into two parts, as making the red velvet cookies is necessary before making the parfait itself.
Ingredients and directions are below, enjoy!
Red Velvet Strawberry Parfaits
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Chill Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
With fresh strawberries, ricotta, and crumbled red velvet cookies, these Red Velvet Strawberry Parfaits are a delicious dessert perfect for Valentine’s Day of any day of the year.
Ingredients
Red Velvet Cookies:
- 2 cups powdered sugar, divided
- 1 box red velvet cake mix
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 2 eggs, room temp
- 1 tsp cornstarch
Parfait:
- 2 containers fresh strawberries, destemmed and quartered
- 1 container ricotta cheese
- 1 tbsp sugar
- whipped cream
- strawberries, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Red Velvet Cookies Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Whisk together cornstarch and 1 cup powdered sugar in small bowl. Add cake mix, butter, and eggs. Mix until well combined.
- Using an ice cream scoop, scoop batter and drop into powdered sugar. Roll into balls covered with powdered sugar. Place on baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake at 375 degrees for 9-11 minutes.
- Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
- Once fully cooled, break cookies into crumbles and set aside.
Parfait Directions
- Place strawberries and sugar in a bowl; toss to coat. Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to chill.
- Assemble parfait by scooping red velvet cookie crumbles in the bottom of the parfait glass. Follow by a layer of ricotta and a layer of strawberries. Then, repeat the three layers (cookie crumbles, ricotta, strawberries). Top with whipped cream and garnish with a strawberry on the side of parfait glass, if desired.
Notes
Refrigerator until ready to serve.
Wanda Tracey says
02/28/2016 at 5:03 pmThese look so colorful and appealing!! I am going to try making these
for my next family gathering Thanks for the recipe.
June S. says
03/17/2016 at 8:03 am(Red Velvet Strawberry Parfaits Recipe) I am going to make this for our Easter family dinner get together next weekend. This recipe sounds so good to me.
Angela Mason says
03/21/2016 at 9:11 amI came back to this recipe and wanted to comment that it has been tried and is so good that even the picky eater of the bunch ate it and smiled. I gave it 2 pins and a share, Thank you, Have a wonderful day!
Linda Manns Linneman says
04/02/2016 at 6:12 pmI love trying out new recipes. This one sounds perfect. We love strawberries. Thank you for sharing
Sue Mullaney says
05/08/2016 at 3:55 pmThis recipe looks really scrumptious! Thanks a lot for sharing.
Amy Green says
05/08/2016 at 6:31 pmWhat a cool recipe! I had never even heard of combining strawberries and red velvet. This will be an ideal surprise treat for my little sister. Those are two of her most absolute favorite sweets!
Sandra Watts says
06/08/2016 at 10:41 amThey look beautiful and delicious. How can you go wrong!
Lauryn R says
06/12/2016 at 1:06 pmYum! I love parfaits, but have never had one so rich! They are so pretty and sound delicious! 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Sarah L says
06/14/2016 at 8:42 pmToss some blueberries in it and you have a 4th of July dessert.
Ann says
06/14/2016 at 9:42 pmStrawberries and ricotta– I bet these taste just heavenly! And so beautiful, too. <3
Kimberly Flickinger says
06/15/2016 at 12:57 pmI love strawberries, and these look absolutely delicious and perfect for summer! Thank you for sharing.
Karen Propes says
06/19/2016 at 2:56 amI love anything with Strawberries in it. These look so yummy, can’t wait to try these. Thanks for sharing!
Lisa Dorsett says
06/19/2016 at 12:09 pmThis is a great recipe!! I love strawberries and so does everyone else!! 🙂 Going to try this recipe! Yummy! 🙂
Cathy French says
07/23/2016 at 10:22 amI love strawberries and I know this would be a big hit when I make it.
Stephanie says
08/14/2016 at 2:02 pmI’ve never had red velvet and strawberries together.
tiffany dayton says
08/17/2016 at 6:00 pmThis looks delicious.
Rosie says
09/28/2016 at 4:57 pmI’d love to try this, it is easy with the mix. and recipes with ricotta are my favorite desserts!