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apple pie mascarpone parfait layered with cinnamon apples in a mason jar

Apple Cinnamon Mascarpone Parfaits

These easy Apple Cinnamon Mascarpone Parfaits feature a rich mascarpone cream and stewed cinnamon apples. An easy dessert perfect for the holidays.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword mascarpone parfait
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 260 kcal

Ingredients

  • 5 apples - peeled cored and cut into cubes
  • 50 g butter - 3 tbsp
  • 70 g brown sugar - 1/3 cup
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp calvados or baked apple punch
  • 250 g mascarpone / 1 cup
  • 250 g low-fat quark / 1 cup
  • 2 tbsp sugar or alternative sweetener
  • 3 drops of bitter almond flavor

Instructions

  1. For the apples, peel, core and dice the apples. Put the butter, brown sugar, salt and cinnamon in a saucepan and simmer briefly without stirring.
  2. When the sugar is starting to caramelize add the apple pieces and calvados. Simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring once in a while. The apple pieces should be soft but not completely overcooked. Remove apple chunks with a slotted spoon .Place in a bowl.
  3. Simmer the caramel sauce remaining in the skillet for another 5 minutes, until the mixture thickens. Now add the pre-cooked apple pieces again and mix in the lemon juice. Put the pot aside and let it cool down.
  4. For the cream, mix the mascarpone, yogurt, sugar or sweetener and bitter almond flavor. Layer in jars or glasses.