A festive bar featuring creamy yogurt, spiced pudding, fruit compotes, and crunchy toppings.
# What you need:
→ Parfait Base
01 - 1 1/8 cups thick Greek yogurt or dairy-free alternative
02 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
03 - 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
→ Christmas Pudding Layer
04 - 8.8 ounces crumbled Christmas pudding, store-bought or homemade
→ Fruit Compote
05 - 1 1/4 cups mixed berries, fresh or frozen
06 - 2 tablespoons sugar
07 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
→ Toppings
08 - 3/4 cup granola
09 - 1/3 cup toasted nuts, such as pecans or almonds, chopped
10 - 1/3 cup dried cranberries or raisins
11 - 1 apple, diced
12 - 1 orange, segmented
13 - 2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds
14 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
15 - Fresh mint leaves for garnish
# How to make it:
01 - Combine berries, sugar, and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until berries soften and the mixture thickens. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
02 - In a bowl, blend Greek yogurt with vanilla extract and honey or maple syrup until smooth.
03 - Set up separate bowls with yogurt mixture, crumbled Christmas pudding, cooled fruit compote, and toppings for easy assembly.
04 - Layer yogurt, Christmas pudding, and fruit compote in glasses or jars. Finish with granola, nuts, dried fruit, apple, orange segments, pomegranate seeds, a sprinkle of cinnamon, and garnish with fresh mint leaves.
05 - Allow guests to customize their parfaits according to their preferences.
