Ingredients

How to make it

  • In a microwave safe bowl, melt ½-cup chocolate chips with the shortening; stir until smooth.
  • Dip rims of four parfait glasses in chocolate; sprinkle with jimmies.
  • Let stand until set.
  • In a small saucepan, combine the cream, egg yolks, vanilla coffee granules and remaining chocolate chips.
  • Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture reaches 160 degrees or is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
  • Cool stirring several times.
  • In a small bowl, dissolve coffee granules in 1 tablespoon of whipping cream.
  • Add remaining cream; beat mixture until it begins to thicken.
  • Add confectioners’ sugar; beat until soft peaks form
  • Fold 1- ½ of cream mixture into cooled chocolate mixture.
  • Spoon about ¼-cup chocolate mousse into each parfait glass
  • Spoon or pipe about ¼-cup cream mixture over mousse.
  • Repeat layers.
  • Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
  • Garnish with some semi sweet chocolate shavings
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    " It was excellent "
    berry ate it and said...
    Michael... this is great!
    Picture is amazing and so professional.
    I can imagine the flavor of the Organic Coconut oil.....
    Have you a Cafe? coffee house or tea house??? I guess a small site like Starbucks?
    Seems like that!
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  • pastywhitegirl 15 years ago
    oh. my. goodness. i want this NOW!
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    " It was excellent "
    lunasea ate it and said...
    Holy cannoli, Michael - those look so deee-licious! Plus, they're gorgeous. High 5 to you - and a flag for beauty. Great job, my friend.

    Smiles,
    Vickie
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  • helicehinds 15 years ago
    mmmmm.... as a coffee lover I gotta say that it sounds way toooo delicious!!
    Thanks for sharing!
    =^..^=
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    " It was excellent "
    elgab89 ate it and said...
    How fancy it looks, Michael! Delicious, too!
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    " It was excellent "
    mystic_river1 ate it and said...
    Be right there, Michael. I am so tempted when it comes to this lusciousness. Thank you...high high 5
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    " It was excellent "
    brianna ate it and said...
    I wanted to reach over with a spoon when I enlarged the picture of this fantastic treat. I actually think there maybe a lick mark up my monitor screen. I gotta have some of this & soon. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful recipe. 5 +++
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  • 22566 15 years ago
    Sublime,satisfying,seduction of a dessert.

    Thank-you

    Kind Regards
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    " It was excellent "
    momo_55grandma ate it and said...
    great parfait thanks love it.
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    " It was excellent "
    shepherdrescue ate it and said...
    Delicious!!! I love parfaits. You don't see them very often these days. Can't wait to make this!
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    " It was excellent "
    minitindel ate it and said...
    Mmmmmm ... coconut oil and chocolate ..........i love this and so beautiful too.........thank you michael
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