Peach Melba Parfait
Peach Melba Parfait is an elegant, layered dessert featuring ripe peaches, creamy vanilla ice cream or custard, and a sweet raspberry sauce, often topped with whipped cream and toasted almonds. It is a modern, parfait-style adaptation of the classic Peach Melba, a dish originally created in the 19th century by the French chef Auguste Escoffier to honor the Australian soprano Nellie Melba. The dish is a staple of French-inspired cuisine and is celebrated for its harmonious blend of fruit, cream, and subtle nutty textures.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dessert is typically high in carbohydrates from the sugar in the sauce and ice cream, and high in fat from the dairy components. It provides calcium and some vitamins from the peaches and raspberries, but is primarily an indulgent treat with a rough calorie count of 300-500 per serving, depending on portion size and specific ingredients.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 320 kcal |
| Protein | 4.5 g |
| Carbs | 48 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Fiber | 2.5 g |
| Sugar | 38 g |
| Sodium | 95 mg |
| Calcium | 120 mg |
| Potassium | 280 mg |
| Vitamin A | 150 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 8 mg |
| Iron | 0.8 mg |
| Phosphorus | 100 mg |
| Vitamin D | 1.2 mcg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.2 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, the Peach Melba is one of the few dishes created as a direct tribute to a performing artist, blending culinary art with the world of opera. Nutritionally, while it is a rich dessert, the inclusion of fresh peaches and raspberries adds a source of fiber and antioxidants, offering a balance of indulgence and natural fruit benefits.
