Is it possible to have too much chocolate in a dessert? By the looks of this Triple Chocolate Parfait, my answer is no! Layer after layer of chocolate goodness awaits!
This decadent recipe is so much fun to make. And one thing is for certain, your mouth is going to be watering the entire time that you make this festive and fun dessert.
Make it a family affair and have everyone in the kitchen together, creating this chocolate dessert. It’s just that much more fun eating something that the entire family has made together!
If you love this recipe, you’re going to also really enjoy our Delicious Homemade S’More Pops as well!
Ingredients to make Triple Chocolate Parfaits
- 1 Box of Chocolate cake
- 1/2 cup of Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 3 tablespoons of powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Crushed peppermints
- Red & green food coloring
- Parfait cups
- Whipped cream:
- 11/2 cup of heavy whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons of powdered sugar
- Splash of vanilla extract
How to make homemade chocolate parfaits
Prepare chocolate cake by following directions on the box.
Pour a thin layer in individual round cake pans or a thin layer in a larger cake pan.
When the cake is cooled, cut out circles of cake with the parfait cups. Place circle in the bottom of parfait cup.
Mousse prep:
Beat 1/2 cup whipping cream until stiff peaks form. In a double boiler melt white chocolate.
Add cream cheese to the whipped cream bowl.
Add powdered sugar, beat until fluffy.
In a separate bowl beat melted chocolate and vanilla.
Fold whip cream mixture into chocolate mixture.
Prepare:
After putting cake circle in the bottom, layer red mousse, a layer of chocolate chips, then green mousse, then pipe whipped cream on top and sprinkle with crushed peppermints.
Chill for 1-2 hours, serve.
Triple Chocolate Parfait
This Triple Chocolate Parfait offers layer after layer of chocolate!
Ingredients
- 1 Box of Chocolate cake
- 1/2 cup of Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 3 tablespoons of powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Crushed peppermints
- Red & green food coloring
- Parfait cups
- Whipped cream:
- 11/2 cup of heavy whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons of powdered sugar
- Splash of vanilla extract
Instructions
Prepare chocolate cake by following directions on the box.
Pour a thin layer in individual round cake pans or a thin layer in a larger cake pan.
When the cake is cooled, cut out circles of cake with the parfait cups. Place circle in the bottom of parfait cup.
Mousse prep:
Beat 1/2 cup whipping cream until stiff peaks form. In a double boiler melt white chocolate.
Add cream cheese to the whipped cream bowl.
Add powdered sugar, beat until fluffy.
In a separate bowl beat melted chocolate and vanilla.
Fold whip cream mixture into chocolate mixture.
Prepare:
After putting cake circle in the bottom, layer red mousse, a layer of chocolate chips, then green mousse, then pipe whipped cream on top and sprinkle with crushed peppermints.
Chill for 1-2 hours, serve.