Gluten-Free Tropical Lime Mini Parfaits
Stir together sugar, corn starch and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in coconut milk until smooth. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil. Continue to stir and allow pudding to boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat, stir in cream of coconut, lime juice and vanilla; set aside to cool. (Makes about 2 cups of pudding.) Cool to near room temperature; about 20 to 30 minutes. To assemble the parfaits, layer 1 tablespoon cookie crumbs, 2-1/2 tablespoons pudding and 2-1/2 tablespoons fruit into each of 12 (3-ounce) mini parfait glasses.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup Fleischmann's® Corn Starch
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2-1/2 cups refrigerated, unsweetened, fat free coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons cream of coconut (such as Coco López®)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup finely crumbled gluten-free sugar cookies
- 2 cups diced fresh tropical fruits, such as pineapple, kiwi, mango and strawberries
- Whipped topping (optional)
Method
Stir together sugar, corn starch and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in coconut milk until smooth. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil. Continue to stir and allow pudding to boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat, stir in cream of coconut, lime juice and vanilla; set aside to cool. (Makes about 2 cups of pudding.) Cool to near room temperature; about 20 to 30 minutes.
To assemble the parfaits, layer 1 tablespoon cookie crumbs, 2-1/2 tablespoons pudding and 2-1/2 tablespoons fruit into each of 12 (3-ounce) mini parfait glasses.
Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Top with whipped topping, if desired.
