KFC Strawberry Parfaits
This copycat KFC Strawberry Parfait is creamy, fruity, and layered with fresh strawberry sauce, whipped topping, and graham cracker crumbs!
A FAST PARFAIT RECIPE
If you’ve seen the other “Little Bucke”t desserts (KFC Chocolate Parfait and KFC Lemon Creme Parfaits) that I have shared and have been anxiously awaiting my copycat version of the KFC Strawberry Parfaits, it’s finally here. If you have not been following along with my story with these desserts, this strawberry parfait is my personal favorite. Many moons ago when my husband and I were first dating, we didn’t have a ton of extra spending money for date nights, so fast food was a common place for us. My husband always got the chocolate parfait and I always got the strawberry one. Perfect when you want a little sweet treat after dinner but nothing too heavy!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Instead of making the strawberry filling, you can use a can of strawberry pie filling. Additionally, you could use a different flavored pie filling to make a different kind of parfait if desired.
Instead of the graham cracker crumbs, you can make this a bit more like a strawberry shortcake parfait and use a store bought pound cake (or the little vanilla cake dessert shells they sell this time of year for strawberry shortcake) that has been cut into small pieces and crumbled and put into the bottom of each cup. If you want something different, try using some Golden Oreos and crumble them the same way you do the graham crackers.
I tossed a few extra graham cracker crumbs on top, but you could add some diced strawberries on top, rainbow sprinkles or a drizzle of strawberry jam or chocolate sauce for a fun twist.
I used these little plastic cups (paid affiliate link), but any plastic cup, or small serving cup will work or glass will work. You want to use an 8 or 9 ounce glass or cup.
Yes, these can be made up to a day in advance.
Personally, I think these are best the day that you make them. However, leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. I would not recommend trying to freeze these.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
- graham cracker sheets – if using store-bought graham cracker crumbs, you will need about a cup.
- unsalted butter– salted butter can be used. There is so little salt in salted butter that it won’t make much of a difference in taste and can help balance out the sweetness some if you are concerned about these being overly sweet.
- whole milk
- instant chocolate pudding– be sure to grab the instant pudding kind, not the Cook N Serve kind. They’re usually by each other on the grocery store aisle.
- whipped topping – Cool Whip or Reddi Whip.
HOW TO MAKE KFC STRAWBERRY PARFAITS:
To a pot add the strawberries, water, and sugar. Simmer over medium heat for 7 minutes or until the strawberries are soft and you have a thick sauce. Set aside.
In a food processor add the graham crackers. Pulse for 30 seconds or until you have crumbs.
Add the butter to the mixer. Pulse for 30 seconds or until combined.
Transfer the crumbs to 4 parfait cups. Reserve 4 teaspoons of crumbs for the topping. Gently press the crumbs until slightly compacted. Transfer the strawberry puree to the cups. Top with whipped cream. Sprinkle the remainder of the crumbs on top.
Serve and enjoy.
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KFC Strawberry Parfaits
Ingredients
- 1 pint strawberries, husked and halved (or cut smaller if the strawberries are large)
- ⅛ cup water
- ⅛ cup granulated sugar
- 7 graham cracker sheets (about one cup of crumbs, see notes below)
- ¼ cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted (can use salted)
- 2 cups whipped topping (Cool Whip or Reddi Whip)
Instructions
- To a pot add 1 pint strawberries, husked and halved, 1/8 cup water and 1/8 cup granulated sugar. Simmer over medium heat for about 6-7 minutes or until the strawberries are soft and you have a thick sauce. Set aside to cool.
- In a food processor add 7 graham cracker sheets. Pulse for 30 seconds or until you have crumbs.
- Add 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted to the mixer. Pulse for 30 seconds or until combined (it should look like wet sand.)
- Transfer the crumbs to 4 parfait cups. Reserve 2 teaspoons of crumbs for the topping. Gently press the crumbs until slightly compacted.
- Transfer the strawberry puree to all the cups.
- Top each cup with whipped topping.
- Sprinkle the reserved graham cracker crumbs on top (1/2 teaspoon for each cup.)
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
- Instead of bread crumbs, try making this like a strawberry shortcake. Use finely chopped pound cake or those little vanilla shortcake cups.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
