Knickerbocker Glories

Knickerbocker Glories

Knickerbocker Glory

There’s an English dessert called Knickerbocker Glory – a lot like an American ice cream sundae but with lots of delectable summer fruits. I came upon Mary Berry’s recipe for a Knickerbocker Glory a while ago and filed it away for future reference, and then the other day I came upon a recipe for a healthy version of a Knickerbocker Glory and knew I had to try them both.

So you choose – the gooey, delicious, caloric version with fresh mango and raspberry puree, or the clean eating version: granola, fresh fruit, and froyo. You can see from the photos that it’s hard to tell them apart. Honestly, they’re both so good!

Knickerbocker Glory
Adapted from a recipe by Mary Berry

Version 1
Serves: 4
Prep time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 mango, peeled and diced
  • ½ cup blueberries
  • ½ cup blackberries
  • ½ cup raspberries
  • ½ cup strawberries
  • 8 scoops of your favorite ice cream
  • Whipped cream to garnish
  • 1 ounce shaved almonds or pistachios
  • Maraschino cherry – optional
  • For the raspberry puree:

  • 1 pint raspberries
  • 3 tablespoons sugar

Directions

  1. To make the puree: Put raspberries and sugar in a small saucepan and heat at low heat, stirring regularly. Bring to a boil until mixture is thick. Strain and let cool.
  2. Using a tall glass, begin layering fruits into glass. Top with ice cream and pour raspberry puree over it. Add whipped cream and sprinkle with nuts. Top with a Maraschino cherry, if preferred.

Version 2
Serves: 2
Prep time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons granola
  • Handful of blueberries and/or raspberries
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 small mango, peeled and diced
  • 2 scoops of vanilla frozen yogurt
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Directions

  1. Divide the granola between the two tall glasses, reserving a little for the top. Layer in berries, honey, and frozen yogurt. Finish with a sprinkling of granola and a drizzle of honey.

Knickerbocker Glory

Knickerbocker Glory

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