Parfait au chocolat with summer berries (Nico Moretti)
This chocolate parfait with summer berries is an elegant French-style dessert made with dark chocolate, whipping cream, eggs and fresh mixed berries. The Thermomix TM7 melts the chocolate gently, whips the cream to ideal peaks and blends the vanilla-egg base into a silky mixture, creating a rich, airy parfait without a bain-marie or hand whisking.
About this recipe
Chocolate parfait with summer berries Thermomix TM7 is a classic make-ahead dessert recipe that turns dark chocolate, fresh eggs and pouring cream into a silky, restaurant-style treat with minimal effort. Searching for an elegant dessert you can prepare entirely in your all-in-one kitchen machine? This recipe delivers. The TM7 melts the dark chocolate gently without a bain-marie, whisks the cream with the butterfly whisk until it holds soft peaks, and blends the vanilla and caster sugar into a smooth egg base so every spoonful is evenly sweetened. A splash of liqueur adds grown-up depth, while fresh mixed berries — raspberries, strawberries, blueberries — bring a bright summer contrast to the rich, velvety chocolate. Because the parfait sets in the freezer, it is the perfect prepare-ahead dessert for dinner parties, barbecues and festive summer menus, leaving you free to enjoy your guests.
Preparation tips
- Use good-quality dark chocolate with at least 60 percent cocoa for the deepest flavour; the TM7 melts it evenly, so simply break it into pieces before starting and avoid adding any water to the bowl.
- Line the loaf tin or mould with cling film before pouring in the parfait mixture, as this makes unmoulding much easier and gives clean, neat slices when you serve with the fresh berries.
- For a kid-friendly version, simply replace the liqueur with extra vanilla extract or a spoonful of strong coffee; the berries can also be lightly crushed for younger guests who find whole fruit tricky.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free variation: replace the pouring cream with a dairy-free whipping cream alternative and use dairy-free dark chocolate; the TM7 whips plant cream just as well with the butterfly whisk for an equally airy parfait.
- Festive winter variation: swap the summer berries for poached pears, candied orange peel and a pinch of cinnamon, turning this chocolate parfait into an elegant Christmas dessert with the same silky texture.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Gentle melting - The Thermomix melts dark chocolate with soft heat control so it stays glossy without scorching.
- Butterfly whipping - The TM7 whisk turns pouring cream into soft peaks for an airy, mousse-like parfait texture.
- Weighing precision - The integrated scale of the TM7 measures caster sugar and eggs directly in the bowl, gram-accurate.
- Even blending - The Thermomix mixes egg yolks with vanilla and liqueur into a smooth, lump-free base in seconds.
- Multi-functionality - One TM7 bowl melts chocolate, whips cream and blends the parfait mixture, so you wash up far less.
Ingredients
- pouring (whipping) cream
- dark chocolate (70% cocoa)
- egg yolk
- eggs
- caster sugar
- natural vanilla extract
- orange liqueur
- fresh raspberries
- caster sugar
- lemon