Quick Banana Parfaits
"My own concoction---yeah, another one. LOL
Make this in quicktime for dinner or snack!
Feel free to place ingredients in glasses in any order you prefer."
photo by gailanng
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 (1 3/8 ounce) box sugar-free instant banana pudding mix or (1 3/8 ounce) box sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups half-and-half cream or 2 cups milk
- 2 bananas, cut into half longwise and the sliced
- 1 granola bar (I used a 2-pack Peanut Butter)
- whipped topping
directions
- Place granola bars in heavy duty plastic bag; seal; and pound to crush.
- Reserve about 2 tablespoons of granola for sprinkling.
- Spread remaining granola in bottom of 4 parfait glasses--equally.
- Slice banana and sprinkle with lemon juice to keep it from turning brown.
- Divide banana pieces among parfait glasses; place over granola, fitting in tightly.
- Mix very cold Half/Half or milk with pudding mix.
- Whisk to blend thoroughly.
- Immediately divide among glasses over bananas.
- Using the end of a wooden spoon, remove any air bubbles from pudding in glasses.
- Top with dollop of whipped cream; sprinkle with reserved crushed granola.
- NOte: If not serving immediately, refrigerate.
- ENJOY!
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Reviews
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I've been trying to get my body back in shape since my last baby...14 years ago. I'll just console myself with this delcious parfait. ;-) Made for Everyday Is A Holiday. -
A winner here! So quick, so easy to throw together. Rather than granola bars, I used granola cereal, and skim milk. Served in fancy parfait glasses, granola-loving DH was impressed! Thanks for sharing! -
Caroline a very good and simple dessert! I used regular instant french vanilla pudding with oat and honey granola bars and skim milk. I cant wait to try this with banana pudding too! Have to add some whipped topping for that special touch. Will be making these again and might try granola cereal too. Made and reviewed for PAC Fall 2008. -
Thank u for sharing! This was SO easy to put together & tasted great. I made a really small portion for myself-a snack-and used a little less milk than required. I also used the sugar/fat free cheesecake mix; will try chocolate! I also used fat free milk & my own granola, too. Yummers!!
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Caroline - these are oh so good!! If I could give them more than 5 stars, I would! Used sugar-free cheesecake pudding mix and low-fat milk. My dbf and I loved them!! Thanks so much Caroline! :)
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Caroline Cooks
United States
<p><br />I love to cook, read and try new recipes. Marketing professional by education and business experience, but wrote cooking feature articles and a recipe column in the past--when my 2 sons were young. Also, owned a book shop for 5 years; carried lots of cookbooks; and, of course-- had to have one of each. LOL! Invited cookbook authors to signing events and would make some of their recipes for customers to sample. <br /><br />My philosphy is-- <br /><br />LIFE IS NOT A JOURNEY TO THE GRAVE WITH THE INTENTION OF ARRIVING SAFELY IN A PRETTY AND WELL-PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN BROADSIDE, THOROUGHLY USED UP, TOTALLY WORN OUT, AND LOUDLY PROCLAIMING, WOW! 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