National Strawberry Parfait Day Date in the current year: June 25, 2025

There are two types of dessert called “parfait”. The original French dessert is made by boiling eggs, cream, and sugar syrup, flavoring the base, and freezing it. Popular flavorings include coffee, vanilla, fruit purée, and various liqueurs. Due to its high fat and sugar content, the base does not crystallize when frozen. French parfaits are usually served in thick slices and decorated with whipped cream, chocolate, and dessert sauces.

However, National Strawberry Parfait Day celebrates the American version of the dessert. In the United States and some other countries, parfaits are layered desserts based on ice cream, frozen yogurt, pudding, yogurt (or a yogurt and cream cheese mixture), or whipped cream. The base is layered with other ingredients such as fresh fruit, berries, crushed cookies, sponge cake cubes, granola, nuts, custard, fruit purée, liqueur, and so on. A variation of the American parfait made with yogurt, granola, and fruit is sometimes called a yogurt parfait or a fruit parfait.

American-style parfaits are usually served in tall, clear glasses that allow you to see all the layers. They are typically served with a tall spoon. A classic parfait glass has a slender bowl and short stem, but other types of glassware can also be used, including jars.

Although the origins of National Strawberry Parfait Day are unclear, June 25 is the perfect day to indulge in this amazing dessert. Start your day with a healthy and delicious strawberry parfait with yogurt and granola for breakfast, and treat yourself to a liqueur-flavored strawberry parfait in the evening.

To make a breakfast parfait, you will need eight ounces of softened cream cheese, one and a half cups of sliced fresh strawberries, one cup of Greek yogurt, one cup of granola, three tablespoons of honey or maple syrup, and one teaspoon of vanilla extract. In a mixing bowl, whisk the cream cheese until light and fluffy. Then, add the yogurt, sweetener, and vanilla extract. Whisk together until well-blended.

Layer the bottom of serving glasses with the cream cheese and yogurt mixture. Top with a layer of strawberries and sprinkle with granola. Repeat the layers until you reach the top of the glasses. Chill for half an hour before serving.

To make a boozy strawberry parfait, you will need ten ounces of double cream, eight ounces of cream cheese, six ounces of strawberry cream liqueur (such as Tequila Rose), four ounces of strawberry purée, ten sliced strawberries, and crushed shortbread cookies.

In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese and liqueur. Whisk until smooth. In a separate bowl, whip the double cream to make whipped cream. Gently fold in the strawberry purée and the whipped cream into the liqueur-flavored cream cheese mixture. Layer the bottom of serving glasses with crushed cookies. Top with a layer of sliced strawberries. Finish with the strawberry and cream mixture. Repeat the layers until you reach the top of the glasses. Chill for half an hour before serving.