Delectable Ice Cream Parfait with Almond and Apple Crunch

Ingredients

- Vanilla ice cream: 2 pints
- Orange juice concentrate: 1/4 cup
- Orange oil: 1/4 teaspoon
- Toasted sliced almonds: 1/2 cup
- Hot fudge: 1 cup
- Chocolate shell topping: 1/2 cup
- Baked oatmeal streusel: 1/2 cup
- Crisp apple pieces: 1 cup
- Buttery pie crust pieces: 1/2 cup

Instructions

1. Prepare the Orange Ice Cream Base
    a. In a medium bowl, combine 1 pint of vanilla ice cream with 1/4 cup of orange juice concentrate and 1/4 teaspoon of orange oil.
    b. Stir gently until the ingredients are well combined. Return the mixture to the freezer for at least 30 minutes or until firm.
     Time: PT30M / 30 minutes

2. Layer the Glasses
    a. Select 4 dessert glasses or bowls.
    b. Add a scoop of the orange-infused vanilla ice cream to each glass, followed by a layer of baked oatmeal streusel.

3. Add the Crunch Elements
    a. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of crisp apple pieces and buttery pie crust pieces evenly over the ice cream in each glass.
    b. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of hot fudge.

4. Create Additional Layers
    a. Add another scoop of plain vanilla ice cream on top of each existing layer and gently press down.
    b. Add more crisp apple pieces, some toasted sliced almonds, and another layer of hot fudge.

5. Final Touches
    a. Pour chocolate shell topping in a thin stream over the top of the parfait. Allow it to harden for a few seconds.
    b. For aesthetics, sprinkle the remaining toasted sliced almonds on top.

6. Serve Immediately
    a. Serve the parfaits immediately to preserve the layered texture. Enjoy!

Preparation & Cooking Times

- Prep Time: PT30M
(30 minutes; includes ice cream firming)
- Cooking Time: N/A
- Total Time: PT30M
(30 minutes)

Total Time

- PT30M
30 minutes

Type of Dish

- Dessert

Keywords

- Ice cream parfait
- Almond crunch dessert
- Orange infused ice cream
- Apple dessert
- Chocolate topping
- No-cook dessert
- Layered dessert
- Quick parfait
- Sweet treat
- Gourmet sundae

Recipe Yield

- Feeds 4 adults

Calories

- 2400 calories total

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