Nairobi Kitchen

Happy Friyay my lovelies! It has been mango season in Nairobi and I always take advantage of these sweet delicious fruit. Mango is used to make ice cream, juices, fruits bars, smoothies, ice cream, fruit bars, raspados, aguas frescas, pies, and sweet chili sauce. In Central America, mango is either eaten green mixed with salt, vinegar, black pepper, and hot sauce, or ripe in various forms. Pieces of mango can be mashed and used as a topping on ice cream or blended with milk and ice as milkshakes.  Sweet glutinous rice is flavored with coconut, then served with sliced mango as a dessert. Green mangoes can be used in mango salad with fish sauce and dried shrimp. Mango with condensed milk may be used as a topping for shaved ice. Sour, unripe mangoes are used in chutneys, athanu, pickles, side dishes, or may be eaten raw with salt, chili, or soy sauce.  Ripe mangoes are also used to make curries.  The fruit is also added to cereal products such as muesli and oat granola or parfait. Mangoes may be used to make juices, mango nectar, and as a flavoring and major ingredient in ice cream and sorbets. As you can see, the mango is not just a humble fruit but can be incorporated in many meals, from the savory to sweet. For my parfait today I chose to use cereal and to layer with the blackberry yoghurt. I love that with parfaits you can use fruit, cereals, granola, cake or even oats to layer the dessert.

If you’re craving a fun, no-bake dessert that blends wholesome with indulgent, this Avocado Oreo Parfait is the perfect choice. Creamy avocado mousse layers with crushed Oreo cookies to create a sweet treat that’s rich in texture and flavor. It’s quick to make, visually stunning, and a great way to impress guests or satisfy a late-night craving. A parfait just had to make it to my #AvocadoAugust month! Yeei! Parfaits are such great dessert ideas that you can even have as a breakfast option. You can whip it up in a few minutes and choose your combinations from fruits, nuts and even oats or cereals. The best part of making parfaits is that there really is no rule about what you can include in your parfait. Combine fruits and nuts, oats and fruits, cake and cookies or even a combination of all three.

Layered with creamy yogurt, sweet mango, and crushed Oreos, this Oreo Mango Yogurt Parfait is a quick, refreshing, no-bake dessert or healthy snack. Mango season is still upon us, and there is truly no better way to honor this golden, juicy fruit than by making a delightful mango parfait. Mangoes have long been a favorite for their tropical sweetness, bright color, and versatility in both savory and sweet dishes. But when it comes to dessert, few things match the refreshing satisfaction of a mango parfait.