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Chocolate Mint Parfaits
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 15 Minutes
Servings: 4
This minty chocolate dessert tastes so light and refreshing. For fun, you can add some tempting finishing touches to the dessert parfaits. Top them with shaved chocolate, nuts or crumbled cookies. Or you can substitute vanilla or banana pudding.—Karalee Reinke, Omaha, Nebraska
Ingredients:
2 cups plus 1 tablespoon cold 2% milk, divided
1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 cup whipped topping
mint andes candies, optional
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, whisk 2 cups milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes; set aside. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, extract and remaining milk. Fold in whipped topping.
2. Spoon half of the pudding into four parfait glasses. Top with half of cream cheese mixture. Repeat layers. Garnish with candies if desired. Yield: 4 servings.
By RecipeOfHealth.com