Strawberries and Whipped Cream

4.72 from 14 votes

Strawberries and Whipped Cream

Strawberries and whipped cream make up this light and tasty no bake dessert. Strawberry parfaits make a pretty presentation!

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 377kcal

Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

For the macerated strawberries

2 1/2 cups sliced strawberries (heaping cups)
3-4 tablespoons granulated sugar 35-50 grams

For the vanilla whipped cream

2 cups heavy cream 16 ounces
3/4 cups powdered sugar (or less if you'd like it less sweet), 98 grams
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 5 grams
Sliced strawberries for garnish

Instructions

Macerate the strawberries:

To a medium bowl, add the strawberries and sugar. Mix until the mixture is mostly combined. Set aside, covered in room temperature for at least 45 minutes.2 1/2 cups sliced strawberries, 3-4 tablespoons granulated sugar

Make the vanilla whipped cream:

To a bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment (hand mixer works well too), over medium/high speed, whip the heavy cream until slightly thickened. Increase the speed to high and whip until thickened and medium peaks form. 2 cups heavy cream
Turn off the mixer and add the powdered sugar and the vanilla extract. Turn the mixer back to low speed and whip until the confectioner's sugar is mostly combined. Increase the speed to high and whip until completely thickened and the mixture forms stiff peaks. 3/4 cups powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Spoon into a large piping bag fitted with a large star or round tip and place in the refrigerator until ready to use.

To assemble:

Prepare six 5 ounce dessert glasses or bowls. To glass dessert glasses (or bowls) add a couple of spoonfuls of macerated strawberries.
Pipe vanilla whipped cream on top, followed by more strawberries. Top with vanilla whipped cream. Garnish with a strawberry.

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Notes

The calories shown are based on the recipe making 6 parfaits, with 1 serving being 1 parfait. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**

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