1
: a flavored custard containing whipped cream and syrup frozen without stirring
2
: a cold dessert made of layers of fruit, syrup, ice cream, and whipped cream
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One couple eagerly ordered a chocolate chip and a chocolate parfait, and for good measure, an apple turnover for breakfast.
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Ryan Heinsius, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
Healthy breakfasts include several avocado toast options, acai and spicy vegan bowls and berry yogurt parfaits.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Berries are a classic addition to a Greek yogurt parfait.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 18 Sep. 2025
For hors d'oeuvres, highlights include tuna carpaccio, French onion soup, steak tartare and the escargot and foie gras parfait that Starr loves.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
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Ryan Heinsius, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
Healthy breakfasts include several avocado toast options, acai and spicy vegan bowls and berry yogurt parfaits.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Berries are a classic addition to a Greek yogurt parfait.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 18 Sep. 2025
For hors d'oeuvres, highlights include tuna carpaccio, French onion soup, steak tartare and the escargot and foie gras parfait that Starr loves.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Parfait.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parfait. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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parfait
noun
par·fait
pär-ˈfā 
1
: a custard containing whipped cream and syrup frozen without stirring
2
: a dessert of layers of fruit, syrup, ice cream, and whipped cream
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