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 Time

1 hr

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

1 hr 20 mins

 

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate mint parfait, chocolate pudding parfait

Servings: 8

Calories: 484 kcal

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

1. In a medium saucepan whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder, and salt.
2. Add the milk. Turn the heat to medium and whisk constantly until the mixture is well combined and starts to thicken.
3. Once it starts to thicken, reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
4. Stir in the chocolate chips and continue cooking for 2 minutes, stirring.
5. 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.
6. 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.

7. 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.

8. Can be made up to 8 hours in advance. Chill in the refrigerator.

Recipe Notes

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

Nutrition Facts

Mint Chocolate Cream Parfaits

Amount Per Serving

Calories 484 Calories from Fat 216

% Daily Value*

Fat 24g37%

Saturated Fat 13g81%

Cholesterol 50mg17%

Sodium 310mg13%

Potassium 250mg7%

Carbohydrates 63g21%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 45g50%

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin A 586IU12%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 131mg13%

Iron 4mg22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.