For those with a sweet tooth, parfaits are a godsend as they are easy to assemble, taste great and make for healthy dishes to satisfy sweet cravings with

France is popular for its sumptuous desserts. Creme brulee, crepe suzette, éclair, tart, macaron, mendiant, profiterole, praline etc. are just a few of the many desserts that France has given to the world. Parfaits are also at home in France, although America has also claimed credit for a popular version of the dessert.


 French parfaits are richer and more decadent as they are, by preparing a thick pudding by boiling cream, eggs, sugar and syrup. American parfaits, on the other hand, are made by lining a number of different ingredients in layers in a parfait jar. These ingredients include yogurt, cereals, nuts, etc. Parfaits have therefore gained a reputation for being healthy and delicious desserts - a rare combination.



For those with a sweet tooth, parfaits are a godsend as they are easy to assemble, taste great and make for healthy dishes to satisfy sweet cravings. You can make parfaits with low-fat yoghurts, homemade cereals and muesli and add a selection of your favourite fruits and dried fruits to make them nutritious and filling.

Healthy Eating - Here are 3 refined sugar-free parfait recipes for you to try:

1st Strawberry Parfait RecipeThis simple parfait 


is made by lining a parfait jar with crunchy muesli, homemade strawberry puree and curd, and then adding a drizzle of a natural sweetener of your choice - either honey or maple syrup.

2. oats and yoghurt porridge parfait recipe



Oats is another healthy grain that you can add to your parfait. This recipe contains oats soaked in milk overnight and then layered with yogurt and pistachios. The sweetener used here is honey and pomegranate seeds are added for a little more crunch.

3. muesli parfait recipe


This recipe contains no added sugar and uses vanilla Greek yogurt. Yogurt bought in stores may contain added sugar, so you can replace it with homemade quark. The lack of added sugar is compensated by a mixture of berries - blueberries, raspberries and strawberries.

You can let the parfait cool down a little in the refrigerator before consuming it. This allows the ingredients to set and the fruit flavours to mix with the yoghurt.