CHEF JEFF — ONE BYTE AT A TIME: Easy Chocolate Parfait

Here’s something sweet to make your sweetie on this Valentine’s Day.

Easy Chocolate Parfait

1 package (3.9 ounces) chocolate pudding

½ pint (1 cup) whipping cream

4 cookies (Oreos, chocolate chip, etc.), coarsely crumbled

Fresh raspberries

Make pudding according to package directions; set aside to cool. Whip the cream to stiff peaks.

Put 1 tablespoon of cookie crumbs in bottom of each of 4 clear stemmed dishes or glasses. Add a spoonful of chocolate pudding, then a spoonful of whipped cream and a layer of raspberries. Continue layering. Finish with whipped cream and a raspberry garnish.

Yield: 4 parfaits.

Approximate nutritional analysis per serving: 365 calories, 61 percent of calories from fat, 25 grams fat (15 grams saturated), 82 milligrams cholesterol, 34 grams carbohydrates, 2 grams protein, 476 milligrams sodium, 1 gram fiber.

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