NATIONAL STRAWBERRY PARFAIT DAY

NATIONAL STRAWBERRY PARFAIT DAY

National Strawberry Parfait Day on June 25 comes around once a year during the perfect time - peak strawberry season. This food holiday offers a terrific opportunity to explore your farmer's markets for fresh-picked strawberries.

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Parfait is French for perfect. The traditional parfait is a dessert of ice cream or frozen custard layered with fruit and whipped cream in a tall stemmed glass. An additional topping of whipped cream garnishes the dessert. Today, we often replace the ice cream with yogurt or pudding and layers of granola. That's a perfect parfait if anyone is asking.

Strawberries are in season during June, which makes them the perfect summer snack packed with flavor and health benefits. They are an excellent source of Vitamin C, folic acid, potassium, and fiber. At 55 calories and zero fat per 1 cup, these sweet pieces of fruit hit the spot when snack time is calling! When making parfaits, don't just reserve them for dessert. If serving them with yogurt and granola, they make a delicious breakfast and snack, too.

HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL STRAWBERRY PARFAIT DAY

This celebration offers a terrific opportunity to explore your farmer's markets for fresh-picked strawberries. Once you have the bounty at home, make a homemade strawberry parfait to enjoy with all the wholesome ingredients you can add. Or indulge a little and make a traditional parfait with ice cream, whipped cream, and maybe a little chocolate syrup, too. We even have a recipe for you to try.

Another way to celebrate is by visiting your favorite ice cream shop and treating the family to strawberry parfaits. Be sure to give the business you stop at a shout-out. They deserve praise for the deliciousness they create for customers.

How will you be celebrating? Let us know by using #NationalStrawberryParfaitDay to share on social media.

NATIONAL STRAWBERRY PARFAIT DAY HISTORY

National Day Calendar is researching the origins of this berry sweet holiday.