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Strawberry Lemon Parfait (with video)

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Strawberry lemon parfait is the perfect spring and summer treat – quick and easy to make, so refreshing, and no baking required! Great way to take advantage of strawberry season.

Strawberry Lemon Parfait

This recipe was born out of necessity. I was experimenting with tiramisu (coming to the blog soon!) and had lots of ladyfingers left. We can’t just keep dunking them in hot chocolate and eating them (I mean, we can but we shouldn’t!).

So I repurposed them into these charming little strawberry lemon parfait that are incredibly easy to do, slightly boozy (hey, it’s me!) and so delicious. It’s spring and summer in a glass (or a mason jar if you’re so inclined!).

Watch the video!

I made a video of how to do it too. Just click on it below and you’ll see how extremely easy it is (and fun!).

Experiment with other berries

Not into strawberries? Experiment with your favourite berries! Even mix them up. I’m sure your parfait will taste delightful.

Strawberry Lemon Parfait

Lemon curd whipped cream

Strawberry Lemon Parfait

I won’t lie though, my favourite thing about these little guys is the lemon curd whipped cream (hey, it’s me!).

I used the last of my homemade lemon curd, made a fresh batch of homemade whipped cream, put them together and it’s almost like ice cream! (In fact, that’s a great idea for ice cream…coming to the blog soon lol!)

Of course, you can use your favourite ready-made lemon curd and whipped cream brands and make the recipe that much easier.

You can make your strawberry lemon parfait kid-friendly

Strawberry Lemon Parfait

You can also certainly omit the orange liqueur in this recipe. Here’s a great article I found on alcohol substitutions.

Now it’s just a matter of putting it together! And it’s so much fun. You can get your kids to help and you guys can make an afternoon of it. Or you can do a parfait bar and have your guests assemble their own.

However way your strawberry lemon parfait come together, they will be delicious.

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Strawberry Lemon Parfait (with video)

Strawberry Lemon Parfait

Strawberry lemon parfait is the perfect spring and summer treat - quick and easy to make, so refreshing, and no baking required!

Ingredients

  • 12 pieces ladyfinger cookies, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon orange liqueur (see my notes on the post about how to make a no alcohol version)
  • 1 1/2 cups diced strawberries
  • 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar (you may need more, depending on how sweet or tart your strawberries are)
  • 1/2 cup lemon curd
  • 1 cup heavy cream, whipped to medium peaks

Instructions

  1. In a medium sized bowl, combine crushed ladyfinger cookies, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 1 tablespoon orange liqueur. Stir until evenly incorporated. Set aside.
  2. In a smaller bowl, stir 1 1/2 cups diced strawberries and 1/4 teaspoon sugar. Set aside.
  3. In another bowl, whisk 1/2 cup lemon curd into 1 cup heavy cream that have been whipped to medium peak. Beat with a whisk by hand or using a handheld electric mixer until stiff. Set aside.
  4. To assemble your parfait, start with a layer of your ladyfinger mixture, then strawberries then whipped cream. Continue until your glass (or container of choice) is full. Serve immediately.
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    • Thanks Heather! The lemon curd cream is my favourite part of this actually 🙂 Hope you get to make it while strawberries are in season!

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  6. It looks delicious and so easy to make that it would make a good dessert for unexpected guests.

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  7. I really love this recipe! Very creative to use the lady fingers and especially the orange liqueur.

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    • Of course 🙂 It’s a refreshing summertime treat! You can also involve the kids in assembling them.

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  15. Oooooo how yummy!!!! I just love all things strawberry. Strawberries are in season so I will definitely be making this. Deliciousness

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    • Thanks Marian! Those are the best ones right? They look fancy but are *secretly* very easy to make 🙂

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  22. Lemon curd whipped cream?!?! Oh my goodness, that is calling my name! This whole dessert is; it looks so light and refreshing. Love that you used ladyfingers too; haven’t had them in years!

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    • That lemon curd whipped cream is dangerous. I *may* have eaten it with a spoon directly out of the bowl lol. It’s actually my favourite part of this parfait 🙂 Hope you like them Annie!

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    • Thanks Johnathan! That lemon curd whipped cream is quite a treat I must say 🙂 Hope you guys are having a wonderful week so far!

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  32. This is so simple an straight-forward I think even I could successfully pull this off and look like a chef! Aside from admitting that I am not the best cook in the world (and I get that there is no actual cooking in this dish) this does look so yummy and is bound to be a hot around here. I love the way you also included the video as well as step by step photos to go with the recipe. Really nice.

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    • Thanks Nicole! This is definitely a breeze to make and perfect for summer. And I love how it looks so pretty (it’s our little secret how easy it was to create lol). Hope you enjoy them as much as we do!

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  39. So easy and fast to make and so delicious! You’re right, it is perfect for the soon to come strawberry season! I always have few ladyfingers leftovers from when I make Tiramisu, a great way to use them up 🙂 .

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  41. I adore both strawberries and lemon curd. Also, booze. I adore that too! What an easy could-even-do-it-on-a-weekday treat!

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  42. This looks so delicious – I’m going to try to make it within the next few weeks – I find lemon & berries so refreshing in the summer months – perfect for by the pool!

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  46. I love the use of lemon in this dessert! I have a recipe for a strawberry ice box dessert, but am going to have to try this version this summer!

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  48. I made lemon curd and mixed it with cream a while back for little berry tarts and it was the best thing ever! I could eat just that! This looks like a delicious summer dessert and a great way to use up those lady fingers! Awesome job on the video too! Cheers to a wonderful week, Jolina!

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    • It’s like ice cream isn’t it? 🙂 So delicious. Thanks Dawn! Hope you’re having a great week too!

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