Layered Jelly Parfait

Layered Jelly Parfait is a vibrant, multi-textured dessert featuring colorful layers of fruit-flavored jelly, whipped cream or yogurt, and often fresh fruit or crunchy toppings like granola or nuts. It's a visually appealing treat popular in modern cafes and home kitchens across Asia, particularly in countries like Taiwan and Japan, where it's often served in clear glasses to showcase the distinct layers.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dessert is typically high in carbohydrates due to the sugar in the jelly and any added sweeteners, with moderate fat if using cream or full-fat yogurt. It provides quick energy from sugars and some vitamins from fresh fruit components, with a rough calorie range of 200-400 per serving depending on portion size and specific ingredients used.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	280 kcal
Protein	4.5 g
Carbs	45 g
Fat	9 g
Fiber	1.5 g
Sugar	32 g
Sodium	150 mg
Calcium	120 mg
Iron	1.2 mg
Potassium	200 mg
Vitamin A	150 mcg
Vitamin C	5 mg
Vitamin D	1.5 mcg
Phosphorus	100 mg
Magnesium	25 mg

Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, this parfait represents a fusion of Western parfait concepts with Asian jelly dessert traditions, creating a modern, Instagram-worthy treat. Nutritionally, it's interesting because the gelatin in the jelly can promote a feeling of fullness, and when made with fruit juice, it can offer hydration alongside its sweet appeal.