Festive Kefir Parfait
Festive Kefir Parfait
Ingredients
- Cranberry Compote
250 g fresh or frozen cranberries
3 tbsp honey or maple syrup (adjust to taste)
Zest and juice of 1 orange
1 tsp finely grated ginger (optional)
2 tbsp water, if needed
- Yogurt +Kefir Base
300 g Irish Yogurts Clonakilty Greek Style Natural Live Yogurt
250 ml Irish Yogurts Clonakilty Kefir Natural
½ tsp vanilla extract
- Crunchy Topping
3 tbsp chopped nuts (almonds, pistachios, or walnuts)
3 tbsp mixed seeds (pumpkin, sunflower, chia, flax)
1 tbsp toasted oats or granola (optional)
- To Serve
Honey or maple syrup
Extra orange zest or fresh cranberries
Directions
Make the Cranberry Compote- Place the cranberries, orange juice, orange zest, ginger, sweetener, and water (if using) into a small saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
- Cook for 6–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the berries soften and the mixture thickens.
- Remove from the heat and cool completely. This can be made a day ahead.
- Prepare the Yogurt–Kefir Base
- Whisk the yogurt, kefir, and vanilla in a bowl.
- Adjust the consistency with a little more kefir if you prefer it looser.
- Assemble the Parfaits
- Add 2–3 tablespoons of the yogurt–kefir mixture.
- Spoon over 1–2 tablespoons of compote.
- Sprinkle with a portion of nuts and seeds.
- Repeat the layers.
- Finish with compote, a light drizzle of honey, and a little zest or a few fresh cranberries
