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17
2015

Coconut & Caramel Pecan Parfaits

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Coconut & Caramel Pecan Parfait – A decadent dessert filled with layers of pecan cookie crust, toasted coconut, cream cheese filling, and caramel.  It is so perfect for fall!
Coconut & Caramel Pecan Parfait - A decadent dessert filled with layers of pecan cookie crust, toasted coconut, cream cheese filling, and caramel. It would be perfect as a trifle dish too!

I am a bit unorganized lately.  Well…if I am being totally honest, I’ve been a bit unorganized since #3 was born.  But lately, I am a total scatterbrain.  I have a really good excuse though, and I am super excited about it!!  In fact, I can’t wait to share pictures and details with you soon!

We are in the process of adding on a butler’s pantry to our kitchen.  And anyone who has ever remodeled knows that it can be a little scary.  To do so, I had to clean out my big built-in hutch, which was STUFFED with dishes and appliances.  I now have that stuff STUFFED everywhere else…under my bed, in boxes all over my bedroom, in my current pantry, and  in other kitchen cabinets.  I may find stuff put places I don’t remember in a year from now!

Coconut & Caramel Pecan Parfait - A decadent dessert filled with layers of pecan cookie crust, toasted coconut, cream cheese filling, and caramel. It would be perfect as a trifle dish too!

But I am totally excited and nervous at the same time.  I am a terribly indecisive person.  Really, it’s bad.  My husband gets so annoyed with me about that.  We are moving our big built-in hutch to a wall in our breakfast area.  I’m not completely sure I like it.  I just keep looking at it.    But I do love this extra little room we are gaining.  I will be showing you pictures and details in a post once it is complete.  For now, you can follow me on Instagram where I am sharing a few pics.  I may even do a Periscope on it too.  Just search for @jarendubois to follow me.  Don’t have Periscope or know what it is?  Well, let me tell you!  It’s a live-streaming app, and I am totally smitten over it!

And you know what else I am smitten over?  Dessert!  Especially when it comes in the form of one good layer after the next.  You guys, this dessert can be so easy yet so impressive.  I made it in individual serving glasses, but it would be perfect in a larger trifle dish as well!!  In fact, my mom has requested it for Thanksgiving.  It definitely has those fall flavors.  And y’all…it has sweetened condensed milk mixed with cream cheese!  Need I say more?

Coconut & Caramel Pecan Parfait - A decadent dessert filled with layers of pecan cookie crust, toasted coconut, cream cheese filling, and caramel. It would be perfect as a trifle dish too!

This dessert would also be great in disposable serving cups for little family party.  The servings can be quite small too because a little goes a long way on this one.  And who doesn’t love a dessert that can be made the day before or the morning of a gathering?  Those are my favorites!  I can get them done and out of the way, and I can focus on any other dishes I need to make.

I hope you put this one on your fall menu for sure!

Coconut & Caramel Pecan Parfaits
Recipe Type: Dessert
Author: Jaren
Ingredients
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 stick of butter plus 2 tbsp (divided), melted
  • 1 cup chopped pecans, finely chopped
  • 1 3/4 cups shredded coconut
  • 1 8 oz. block cream cheese, softened
  • 1 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 16 oz. cool whip
  • 12 oz. jar caramel ice cream topping
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. In a bowl, combine flour, 1 stick melted butter, and pecans.  Stir until it comes together.  Press into the bottom of a 13 x 9 pan and bake for 18-20 minutes.  Let cool and crumble with a fork.
  3. Melt 2 tbsp butter in a skillet.  Add coconut.  Stir constantly and cook until golden brown and toasted.  Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to cool.
  4. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk with an electric mixer until smooth.  Stir in cool whip until combined.
  5. Layer into serving glasses or into a trifle bowl:  1 tbsp. cooled pecan cookie crumble, cream cheese filling, caramel, cookie crumble, toasted coconut, cream cheese filling, caramel, and toasted coconut.
  6. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.  This can be made the night before as well.
  7. *This dish is perfect for small portion serving glasses.
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I am a wife to an awesome husband, mother of four great kids, and a middle school math teacher. I love collecting recipes and cookbooks! Being able to share the things I make with others is so much fun for me. I have gotten so many cookbooks and torn so many recipes out of magazines! This is my way to really make use of them. I am starting this blog as a way to chronicle the recipes I’ve tried and pass them along. I hope everyone enjoys!!!
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Comments

  1. Amy @ A Healthy Life For Me says

    October 19, 2015 at 6:38 am

    We did a complete kitchen remodel a few years ago, yep it can be scary. How exciting though! Love these little parfaits, perfect make ahead for dessert for the family or for a dinner party.

    Reply
  2. Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

    October 19, 2015 at 9:23 am

    I can never say no to a parfait, especially with caramel! This looks fantastic!

    Reply
  3. Beth says

    October 19, 2015 at 8:37 pm

    Fall flavors for sure, these parfaits.. OMG!

    Reply
  4. Erin @ Texanerin Baking says

    October 20, 2015 at 6:52 am

    I just look up what a butler’s pantry is. I want one, too! But first I need a house. 😀 I’ve always been terribly disorganized (stuffing things anywhere just to get them out of the way) so I know how it goes when you can’t find your stuff a year (or 2 days) later. 😉

    These parfaits look fantastic! Such a great combination of flavors.

    Reply
  5. Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says

    October 20, 2015 at 12:19 pm

    I love easy, yet impressive, desserts like this!

    Reply
  6. Cookin Canuck says

    October 20, 2015 at 6:53 pm

    How fun that you’re making some upgrades to your kitchen! I’m sure you’ll love it’s all done. I adore anything with caramel and coconut, so these parfaits sound like heaven.

    Reply
  7. Becky Hardin | The Cookie Rookie says

    October 20, 2015 at 9:14 pm

    These are just beautiful and look so yummy! Love the plastic cup idea!!

    Reply
  8. Megan - The Emotional Baker says

    October 22, 2015 at 12:55 pm

    Love all the flavors! You can never go wrong with a parfait 😉

    Reply
  9. Rita Leonard says

    November 5, 2015 at 8:29 am

    great recipes. would love to try them

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      November 5, 2015 at 2:32 pm

      Thanks so much Rita!

      Reply

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