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Whipped Ricotta Mango Basil Parfait

Fluffy lemon-scented ricotta and tangy yogurt layered with juicy mango tossed in lime, honey and fresh basil for a creamy, herbal, bright bite.

Whipped Ricotta Mango Basil Parfait

Ingredients

  • 1⅔ cups400 gPlain yogurt, low-fat
  • 1 cup250 gPart-skim ricotta
  • 1½ whole450 gMangodiced small
  • 1½ tbsp30 gHoneydivided in half
  • 2 tsp4 gLemon zest
  • 1 tsp4 gVanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp15 gLime juice
  • 2½ tbsp leaves4 gFresh basilthinly sliced, divided in half

Steps

  1. Prepare first: dice the mango, slice the basil, and split both the honey and the basil into two equal halves.
  2. Make the cream layer: in a bowl, whisk the ricotta vigorously for 1 to 2 minutes until fluffy, then whisk in the plain yogurt, lemon zest, vanilla and the first half of the honey until smooth.
  3. Make the fruit layer: in a second bowl, toss the diced mango with the lime juice, the remaining half of the honey and the first half of the basil.
  4. Assemble in 4 glasses: spoon an eighth of the cream mixture into each glass (half the cream in total), then add half of the mango mixture divided evenly among the glasses.
  5. Repeat: divide the remaining cream mixture among the glasses, then top with the remaining mango mixture.
  6. Scatter the remaining half of the basil over the top and serve cold.

Contains: Milk.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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