Making food look appetizing is always a goal, but making it beautiful, fun, and interesting adds an extra element of enjoyment! It is actually easy, too! I was so happy to discover fruit powders (I order from Suncore Foods) and to learn more about their superfood status and health benefits. It takes smoothies and parfaits to another level! I have made gorgeous yogurt parfaits for adults and adorable unicorn parfaits for kids- read on to see those and more!
My absolute favorite (so far) is the Pitaya Powder. Pitaya is pink dragon fruit- and so the bright, pink color comes naturally. Pitaya powder is full of vitamin C, protein, fiber, and essential amino fatty acids- along with several of the B vitamins.
For this parfait, I layered Greek yogurt mixed with blueberry fruit powder, plain Greek yogurt, yogurt mixed with hibiscus powder, and then the top is yogurt mixed with pitaya fruit powder. I used 3 different medium sized bowls to mix the yogurt with the 3 different powders. Blueberry was my second favorite choice, and hibiscus was my third favorite. Hibiscus is very tart and so be sure to use a smaller amount. I would suggest starting with 1/4 teaspoon of a fruit powder mixed with 1/4 cup yogurt. Add more or less according to your taste preferences. I always end up adding a little more pitaya. You can see the layers in the photo below...
I also love to garnish desserts with edible rose petals, and I find those at Suncore Foods, too. You can see them scattered here and on top of the parfait beside the blackberry. What you can't see is the fruit that is in the parfait- but it is there! I love berries and chopped apples in between the layers of yogurt.
Another way to use fruit powder is to make a colorful fruit dip. Here I filled a platter with a rainbow of fruit and added small ramekins filled with fruit dip. The dip is a simple combination of whipping cream and lemon curd- and then I added a 1/4 teaspoon of different fruit powders to make each one have a different flavor...
To make the different flavored dips, I ordered a bundle pack that included 4 choices. I chose Butterfly Pea, Pitaya, Blueberry, and Hibiscus (clockwise from top in the photo above). You can see more of the choices in the photo below...
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UNICORN PARFAITS
My third suggestion for how to get creative using food powders is to surprise your favorite littles with a Unicorn Parfait! The parfait part is made in the same way as described at the top of this post. Simply mix your favorite yogurt with 1/4 teaspoon of fruit powder (each flavor in a different bowl). Layer each flavor of the parfait in a small clear glass or bowl so that the colors show, adding blueberries and/or strawberries between each layer.
For a little extra fun, I added a layer of sprinkles between the white and pink layers. The fresh fruit is also in there between the layers of yogurt. The marshmallow unicorn face is easy to make using edible markers and premade sugar flowers found at Michael's. I used a toothpick dipped in frosting and then rolled in sprinkles to make the unicorn horn. Attach the horn by pushing it into the top of the marshmallow. The ears are snips of marshmallow made by cutting the top of a marshmallow horizontally and then cutting that piece in half. You can use frosting to attach the ears. Simply draw on the eyes, nose, and cheeks using an edible marker.
And then, the easiest part of all is to place the marshmallow unicorn on top of the layers of fruit and yogurt. Serve and watch those eyes light up with excitement!
If you want the unicorns to stand tall, just put the marshmallow on a tall wooden skewer or straw (or a wooden skewer covered with a straw). These are really fun to serve for a special breakfast or birthday treat. I hope you enjoy all of these ideas!
XO,
Lydia
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