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    Home » Dessert Recipes » No Bake

    Rolo Parfaits

    Published: May 18, 2012 · Modified: Jan 24, 2022 by Kim Beaulieu · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Hi folks.

    Okay so yesterday I told you the story of our Wild Cherry Pepsi incident. So I thought today I would tell you about what happened at the barn yesterday. Right now I'm sporting a sore noggin, a sore wrist, a sore knee, a swollen ankle and my elbow is so sore I cannot move my arm. I know what you're thinking right now. You're thinking "oh em gee, she fell off her horse". Am I right? Well that would be a big old negative on that one. I have not ridden my horse in forever and a day. Mini-me rides her and I sort of hang back and watch these days. I used to ride a lot. I also fell off a lot. But that is NOT what happened yesterday.

    This is what happened. We went to get her from the paddock. For those unfamiliar that's just a fenced piece of grass where horses hang out outside. Mini-me and myself were gabbing. Quite likely laughing and being silly as we are most days. Next thing you know I'm basically standing on my head in an extreme weird yoga type position. My foot was lodged in a hole and I could not shake it loose. So instead of falling flat-out like I normally do, I folded in half then slid on my face forwards. Yup, it was really pleasant. I then tried to get up with the owners dog thinking I was playing some sort of game. Luckily mini-me grabbed the dog while I tried to nonchalantly get up. The owners daughter who is friends with mini-me came over to see if I was okay and was worried the dog had knocked me down. I assured her that he did not, I just fall over my own feet at least once a week. Usually in front of lots of people. Usually resulting in many injuries. So we stood around and talked about fly spray and the weather while I wondered how many stitches I would need and whether my face was covered in dirt and swelling at an alarming rate. And me being, well, me, acted like nothing happened. Within an hour my head was killing me. I'm now sporting bruises and swelling everywhere possible. I am also laughing at how it must have looked with my feet firmly planted on the ground, head planted on the ground and my arse up in the air. If only there were pictures. Luckily there are not. Only the painful, embarrassing blow to my ego.

    So for all you klutzes out there. Here's something to make up for your inability to walk upright. If you're anything like me chocolate can heal and solve all of life's problems. Okay, so maybe not an allergy to chocolate. But certainly everything else!

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    4.84 from 6 votes

    Easy to make parfait.
    Servings 4
    Author Cravings of a Lunatic

    Ingredients

    • 4 cups leftover cake or store bought cake
    • 1 package 113 g of jello chocolate pudding
    • 2 cups milk
    • 1 container of cool whip
    • 1 bag of mini rolos

    Instructions

    • Cut your cake into small cubes.
    • Prepare your jello according to the directions. (basically it's 2 cups of milk, the package of jello and whisk)
    • Cut up your mini rolos into smaller pieces.
    • Now start to layer your parfaits, feel free to use regular glasses if you do not have parfait glasses. Or mason jars, or even small bowls.
    • Start by using half your cake and layer into the bottom.
    • Add a layer of pudding, reserving half for the next layer.
    • Add a layer of rolos, reserving ⅔ for the next layer and garnish.
    • Add a layer of whipped cream.
    • Now start over with a layer of cake.
    • Add a layer of pudding.
    • Add a layer of rolos, reserve some for garnish.
    • Add a layer of whipped cream.
    • Top with leftover rolos for garnish.
    • Serve with a big old rolo smile!

    Notes

    You can use homemade cake if you like. I happened to have a cake I wasn't happy with and needed to use it up for something else.
    You can use homemade pudding if you like.
    You can use homemade whipped cream if you like.
    You can also substitute any type of candy into this.

    So good and makes a bad day better. I used up stuff I had on hand but if you want to knock yourself out and do it all by scratch have at it. I love homemade too but some days you just want quick stuff. This was one of those times. Never feel bad about it. Cooking is a personal thing. If you have oodles of time to make everything with fresh ingredients that's fabulous. If you are a busy person who falls down a lot it's okay to use pre-made things and do semi-homemade recipes. There's nothing wrong with doing that. Especially if you're on your way to the clinic to make sure you did not break your noggin. Some things are more important than homemade whipped cream. Like not having a head injury. See, it's all about perspective.

    Tune in tomorrow when I fill you in on the cake that kicked a Lunatic's ass and won. What an adventure this one has been. Cannot wait to share it with you.

    Also there's something called Art in the Park here in a couple of weeks. So when I go I'll take some photos for you. Remind me to tell you the story of the lady who almost impaled herself at Art in the Park.

    What?

    It wasn't me.

    Really.

    Seriously.

    Okay, so it was me.

    I told you, I fall down a lot!

    Toodles and smoochies! xx

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    Comments

    1. The Mom Chef ~ Taking on Magazines One Recipe at a Time

      May 21, 2012 at 12:26 pm

      Your parfait would definitely help all bruises, egos and otherwise. Wow, you poor woman.

      Reply
      • Kim Bee

        May 23, 2012 at 1:53 am

        Honestly if it ends up on youtube I will totally die. So embarrassing. How does one fall and end up in a V. I just still shake my banged up little head over this one.

        Reply
    2. Debra Kapellakis

      May 21, 2012 at 12:28 pm

      5 stars
      After that if anyone deserves a dessert like that it's you.

      Reply
      • Kim Bee

        May 23, 2012 at 1:54 am

        Right! I like the way you think.

        Reply
    3. Vicky

      May 21, 2012 at 3:01 pm

      Oh wow! I hope you're feeling better today and I can totally relate because I'm a klutz myself. I'm forever bumping into things and tripping over things on the floor. I'm always sporting bruises as a result but like you said chocolate can make you forget all. The parfaits look wonderful! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Kim Bee

        May 23, 2012 at 1:55 am

        Thanks Vicky. I am much better. Nothing much hurting except my arm now. So doing well. Glad to know I am not the only one who is a klutz.

        And thanks. These were wicked good.

        Reply
    4. Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious

      May 21, 2012 at 3:52 pm

      I hope you feel better, especially after eating these awesome parfaits. If this doesn't get you better, I don't know what will!

      Reply
      • Kim Bee

        May 23, 2012 at 1:56 am

        I feel SO much better now. Except the hurt pride. But that's a never-ending battle.

        Reply
    5. Janet@FCTC

      May 21, 2012 at 5:53 pm

      Ok, you know I love you to death. So I'm really really REALLY glad you're ok. No one else would ever voluntarily be my twin. But I have to admit to laughing at the mental image my mind conjured up hehe. But hey, if it ended with rolos, pudding and cool whip, how bad could it have been? 😀

      Reply
      • Kim Bee

        May 23, 2012 at 1:59 am

        Lol twin. I am totally fine. Just a little damaged ego is all. I swear I have no idea how I managed to fall like that. Me and mini-me were trying to explain it to hubs and it's just so hard to explain. "I kind of did a hand stand but my hands weren't there so it was more of a head stand really, but my feet were still on the ground and my butt was in the air, then I slid like slo-mo forward like a cartoon character" and hubs just stares blankly. He's convinced you can head stand and have your feet firmly on the ground. Me and mini-me beg to differ.

        Reply
    6. Meghan

      May 21, 2012 at 11:04 pm

      You had me at rolo! If these don't make you feel better, I don't know what will! I hope you are on the mend Kim 🙂

      Reply
      • Kim Bee

        May 23, 2012 at 2:00 am

        Thanks so much Meghan. Rolos can heal almost anything. The pride is still damaged but I have a 1 ton truck at the ready if I don't get over it soon.

        Reply
    7. Emily @ Life on Food

      May 22, 2012 at 6:33 am

      I hurt myself all of the time. A few weeks ago I had a bruise on my arm the size of a baseball because I ran into a door. Not only did it hurt really bad for about two days but I looked ridiculous for about two weeks. I hope you feel better and know you are not alone!

      Reply
      • Kim Bee

        May 23, 2012 at 2:02 am

        Ah, then I am not the only one who has an evil door. We need to band together, form a superhero group to ward off evil doors, and grass, and holes. Maybe some curbs, and stairs too.

        Reply
    8. MIchelle O

      May 22, 2012 at 11:06 am

      Just wanted to let you know even though it's still breakfast time ... IM DROOLING AT MY DESK. Yum yum yum

      Reply
      • Kim Bee

        May 23, 2012 at 2:02 am

        I love to make people drool. It's like the best compliment you can give a food blogger.

        Reply
    9. Jeff

      May 23, 2012 at 2:56 pm

      Lol, you were correct... that is indeed quite the story. Do you ever wish for a boring life? Good thing you have those rolo parfaits to save the day! It almost rhymes... Anyway! I hope your face is okay!

      Reply
      • Kim Bee

        May 23, 2012 at 4:11 pm

        Hellz to the no! Boring is over-rated. And um, boring. Lol. I am all healed up now. Except my wounded pride.

        Reply
    10. sandi

      May 23, 2012 at 11:35 pm

      I think my kids would love these.

      Reply
      • Kim Bee

        May 24, 2012 at 12:07 am

        They will I promise. So yummy!

        Reply
    11. Margarita

      November 18, 2012 at 11:16 pm

      This looks like a great dessert for Thanksgiving dinner. Just what I was looking for. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Kim Bee

        November 18, 2012 at 11:56 pm

        Thanks so much. I hope you love it. Let me know how it turns out. Happy early Thanksgiving. xx

        Reply
    12. Margarita

      November 19, 2012 at 12:13 am

      Sure thing.

      Reply
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