Blackberry Cacao Mint Parfait

Name: Blackberry Cacao Mint Parfait
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh California Giant blackberries; ¼ cup granulated sugar; ¼ cup honey; 1 lemon, juiced, and zested; Pinch of ground cayenne pepper; Pinch of sea salt; 1 cup *Mint Simple Syrup; 1 box store-bought fudge brownie mix (prepared, cooled and diced into 1"x1" squares); *Cacao Nib Whipped Cream; 1 tablespoon Cacao Nibs, barely chopped; 2 cups granulated sugar; 1 cup water; 1 bunch fresh spearmint; 1 pint heavy whipping cream; ⅓ cup granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon unsweetened cacao powder; 1 tablespoon cacao nibs, finely chopped; ½ cup Mint Simple Syrup

Blackberries and mint make this parfait a refreshing sweet treat. Layers of homemade cacao whipped cream make for a fluffy complement to the sweet berry mixture.

INGREDIENTS

2 cups fresh California Giant blackberries
¼ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup honey
1 lemon, juiced, and zested
Pinch of ground cayenne pepper
Pinch of sea salt
1 cup *Mint Simple Syrup
1 box store-bought fudge brownie mix (prepared, cooled and diced into 1"x1" squares)
*Cacao Nib Whipped Cream
1 tablespoon Cacao Nibs, barely chopped

For the Mint Simple Syrup:

2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup water
1 bunch fresh spearmint

For the Cacao Nib Whipped Cream:

1 pint heavy whipping cream
⅓ cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon unsweetened cacao powder
1 tablespoon cacao nibs, finely chopped
½ cup Mint Simple Syrup

DIRECTIONS

Mint Simple Syrup:
- - Whisk the mixture together and bring to a boil.
- - Turn off and let cool to room temperature.
- - Strain out the mint leaves and store syrup in the refrigerator.
- - Pro-tip: This recipe can be prepared a few days ahead of the parfait.
Cacao Nib Whipped Cream:
- - Using your mixer with a wire whip attachment, beat all ingredients, except 1 tbs of cacao nibs, on medium-high until it is fluffy and stands up on its own.
- - Carefully fold in cacao nibs by hand with a spatula.
For the Berry Filling:
- - In a bowl combine the berries, sugar, honey, lemon, 3 tablespoons of mint simple syrup, cayenne, and salt
- - Stir and let sit for about an hour at room temp, then cover and chill in the refrigerator.
To Assemble the Parfait:
- - Using individual glasses of your choice (ex: assorted sized mason jars) fill with alternating layers of berries, brownie chunks, whipped cream, berries, brownie chunks, whipped cream until full.
- - Garnish with a dollop of whipped cream and the barely chopped cacao nibs and enjoy!

Blackberry Cacao Mint Parfait

INGREDIENTS

For the Mint Simple Syrup:

For the Cacao Nib Whipped Cream:

DIRECTIONS

Mint Simple Syrup:

Cacao Nib Whipped Cream:

For the Berry Filling:

To Assemble the Parfait:

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