Mint Chocolate Cream Parfaits

Chocolate Cream Pie gets morphed into a dessert in a jar, a Mint Chocolate Cream Parfait, to be exact. Perfect for your next game day dessert or holiday get-together.

One of my husband’s favorite desserts is Chocolate Cream Pie. It’s a simple pie made of chocolate pudding, cooked on the stove, and then laid on a a chocolate cookie crust. Recently, I decided to make his favorite dessert in mint and chocolate, a favorite flavor combination — and in a glass, an easier form to serve to a crowd.

And at our house, every meal is served to a crowd. 

Desserts served in glasses or even jars are so elegant, too. Case in point. Much prettier than a pie.

And easier to serve!

These Mint Chocolate Cream Parfaits are easily portable and typically have less chance for spilling, making them an ideal game day sweet treat. Just mix up a batch of pudding and while it chills, crush some Oreos and whip some cream. If you really want to guild the lily, stir up a batch of my Chocolate Mint Syrup. Put the layers all together and what have you got?

A Perfect Game Day Dessert!

Stash them in the fridge, and dessert will be waiting when halftime arrives.

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Mint Chocolate Cream Parfaits

Prep Time1 hr

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time1 hr 20 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate mint parfait, chocolate pudding parfait

Servings: 8

Calories: 484kcal

Author: Jessica Fisher

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 3/4 tsp peppermint extract
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 tbsp powdered sugar
• 12 chocolate sandwich cookies such as Oreos, crushed
• 1/2 cup Chocolate Mint Syrup optional

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Instructions

• In a medium saucepan whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder, and salt.
• Add the milk. Turn the heat to medium and whisk constantly until the mixture is well combined and starts to thicken.
• Once it starts to thicken, reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
• Stir in the chocolate chips and continue cooking for 2 minutes, stirring.
• Remove from heat and stir in the peppermint extract. Cover the surface of the pudding with waxed paper and cool to room temperature. Chill in the refrigerator until cold.
• When ready to assemble the parfaits, pour the whipping cream into a medium mixing bowl. Add the powdered sugar and whip until medium peaks form.
• Assemble eight glasses or jars. Place a few spoonfuls of pudding in the bottom of each glass. Top with a layer of cookie crumbs. Top with a tablespoon or two of whipped cream. Continue layering the ingredients until you reach the top of the glass. Right before serving, drizzle with some chocolate mint syrup.
• Can be made up to 8 hours in advance. Chill in the refrigerator.

Notes

Nutritional values are approximate and based on 1/8 the recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 484kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 310mg | Potassium: 250mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 586IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 4mg