Banana Cream Parfaits Recipes

BANANA PUDDING PARFAITS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes. Whisk in sour cream and vanilla. Fold in three-fourths of the whipped topping. , Set aside eight vanilla wafers. Place one wafer into each of eight parfait glasses; top with a third of the banana slices and pudding mixture. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining whipped topping. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Garnish with reserved vanilla wafers.

BANANA PUDDING PARFAITS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, whisk the sugar, cornstarch, salt, and egg yolks. Whisk in the milk and bring to simmer, stirring frequently, over medium heat (it will take 5 to 8 minutes). When the mixture starts to bubble, turn the heat down to low and continue cooking, whisking constantly, for 1 to 2 minutes until the mixture thickens. Remove the pan from the heat and immediately whisk in the butter, vanilla and rum. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and place a piece of plastic wrap directly over the pudding to prevent a film from forming. Chill in the refrigerator until cool, a few hours. (To hurry it up, you can place the bowl in an ice bath and whisk occasionally until cold.)
• Once the pudding is cold, place the heavy cream in a medium mixing bowl. Using an electric mixer, whip on medium-low speed until the whisk or beaters begin to leave tracks in the cream. Add the confectioners' sugar and whip until the cream holds medium, silky peaks. Go slowly towards the end; if it gets grainy or curdled, you've gone too far. Use a rubber spatula to fold the whipped cream into the cold pudding.
• Spoon a large dollop of the pudding mixture into the bottom of each parfait glass. Top with one layer of cookie pieces and one layer of sliced bananas. Repeat once and top with a final layer of pudding. Crumble some of the cookie pieces and sprinkle over top. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or up to 12 hours.
• *Do not slice the bananas until you are ready to assemble the parfaits.

BANANA CHOCOLATE PARFAITS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine bananas and lemon juice; let stand for 5 minutes. In another bowl, whisk the milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Refrigerate for 5 minutes. Stir in sour cream. , Drain bananas. Place half of the banana slices in eight parfait glasses; layer with pudding mixture, whipped topping, chocolate wafer crumbs and remaining banana slices. Refrigerate until serving.

BANANA-CREAM PARFAITS

Steps:

• Combine cream, 2 tablespoons sugar, and brown sugar in heavy medium saucepan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Simmer until liquid is reduced to 1 1/3 cups, stirring often, about 15 minutes. Pour liquid into bowl; chill until cold, at least 3 hours and up to 1 day.
• Using electric mixer, beat crème fraîche and 1/4 cup sugar in medium bowl until thickened and fluffy (mixture will thin out at first but then will thicken). Discard vanilla bean and whisk vanilla cream until smooth. Divide vanilla cream among 6 glasses; top each with 5 banana slices. Sprinkle 1/4 cup crumbled cookies over each. Divide whipped crème fraîche among glasses. Top with remaining banana slices. (Can be prepared 45 minutes ahead. Cover and chill.) Place 1 whole shortbread cookie in each glass and serve.
• *Available at some supermarkets.

BANANA CREAM PARFAIT

Steps:

• Prepare pudding according to package directions, using the 2 cups cold milk. , Sprinkle 1 tablespoon graham cracker crumbs into each of four parfait or dessert glasses. Top crumbs with 1/4 cup prepared pudding and half of the banana slices. Repeat layers of crumbs, pudding and banana slices. , Garnish each dessert with whipped cream and a cherry if desired.

BANANA CREAM PIE PARFAITS

Steps:

• In a blender, combine vanilla yogurt, sliced banana, vanilla extract and blend until smooth.
• In tall glasses, arrange half of crushed cookies; add half of the banana mixture, then add with remaining crushed cookies and remaining banana mixture. Top with whipped cream and sift lightly with cocoa powder. Enjoy!

BANANA CREAM PUDDING PARFAITS

Steps:

• Crush graham crackers in a baggie with rolling pin until course crumbs. Set aside.
• Using a whisk, whisk cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth.
• Add pudding mix, milk and vanilla; whisking until smooth.
• Fold in 2 ounces of whipped topping. Reserve 2 ounces cool whip to top parfaits.
• To make two parfaits. The layering really doesn't matter - do whatever you think looks the best! Here's how I do the layers for my DH and I: layer each parfait with graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 banana, 1/4 pudding mixture, 1/2 ounce whipped topping, 1/4 banana, 1/4 pudding mixture, 1/2 ounce whipped topping and lastly remaining graham cracker crumbs.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon.
• Can be eaten immediately or set in the fridge for 15-20 minutes to allow crumbs to soften (not too long or they'll turn to mush). Enjoy!

BANANA CREAM PARFAITS

Steps:

• Crush up cookies and place a layer in the bottom of the parfait glasses. Reserve some for the top.
• Then layer banana slices.
• Top with cooled pudding/custard mix.
• Add a dollop of whipped cream.
• Sprinkle over cookie crumbs.
• Repeat layer if using a big glass.
• Pudding/Custard: Mix together cornstarch and sugar in a microwavable bowl. Add milk and whisk to make sure it is mixed well.
• Microwave on HIGH for 10-12 minutes or until thickened slightly. (Be sure to whisk EVERY 3 MINUTES so that no lumps form).
• In another bowl put egg yolks. Whisk to break up. Whisk in about a 1/2 cup of the hot milk mix to the egg yolks. Then pour egg yolk mix back into the milk mix, whisking again.
• Microwave on MEDIUM for 3 minutes, stirring every minute or until bubbly.
• Stir in butter and vanilla. Cover the surface with plastic wrap (to prevent a skin from forming).
• Chill well before assembling parfaits.
• If the pudding tastes too sweet, add a litte unsweetened whipped cream to it after it has cooled.