Blueberry and Cream Cheese Parfaits

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Layered parfaits with creamy mascarpone, fresh blueberries, and crunchy granola. This recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, layers mascarpone cheese, heavy cream, powdered sugar into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 4, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Serves 4 Desserts cuisine 280 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a chilled medium bowl, whip 1/2 cup heavy cream with 1/4 cup powdered sugar and 1 tsp vanilla extract using an electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form, about 3-4 minutes.
  2. Step 2: Gently fold 1 cup mascarpone cheese into the whipped cream until smooth and combined.
  3. Step 3: Zest 1 tsp lemon zest and fold it into the mascarpone mixture for a fresh brightness.
  4. Step 4: To assemble, spoon 2 tbsp granola into the bottom of each of 4 serving glasses.
  5. Step 5: Add 3 tbsp of the mascarpone cream mixture over the granola layer.
  6. Step 6: Top with 1/4 cup fresh blueberries, then repeat layering with another 2 tbsp granola, 3 tbsp mascarpone cream, and a final 1/4 cup blueberries.
  7. Step 7: Chill parfaits in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving to let flavors meld and provide a cool refreshing dessert.

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