Funky Monkey Parfaits

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TamTastic
TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
Funky Monkey Parfaits

This simple chocolate custard, which cooks quickly in the microwave, is layered with the delicious combination of peanut butter and bananas.

Ingredients
6 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup Dutch process cocoa
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Dash of salt
1 1/2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup peanut butter sandwich cookie crumbs (such as Nutter Butter; about 8 cookies, crumbled)
3 cups sliced bananas


Preparation
Combine the first 4 ingredients in a 2-quart glass measure; stir well. Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk. Microwave at high for 2 1/2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Microwave at medium-high (70% power) for 2 1/2 minutes or until thick, stirring occasionally. Stir in vanilla. Cover surface of mixture with plastic wrap; chill.
Spoon 1 tablespoon cookie crumbs into each of 8 (8-ounce) glasses; top each with 3 tablespoons bananas and 1 1/2 tablespoons chocolate mixture. Repeat layers once, ending with chocolate mixture. Serve immediately.

Yield
8 servings (serving size: 1 parfait)

Nutritional Information
CALORIES 191(21% from fat); FAT 4.5g (sat 1.4g,mono 1.4g,poly 0.6g); IRON 0.9mg; CHOLESTEROL 5mg; CALCIUM 53mg; CARBOHYDRATE 37.7g; SODIUM 127mg; PROTEIN 4g; FIBER 1.9g


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  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
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    Funky Monkey Parfaits

    This simple chocolate custard, which cooks quickly in the microwave, is layered with the delicious combination of peanut butter and bananas.

    Ingredients
    6 tablespoons sugar
    1/4 cup Dutch process cocoa
    2 tablespoons cornstarch
    Dash of salt
    1 1/2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
    1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    1 cup peanut butter sandwich cookie crumbs (such as Nutter Butter; about 8 cookies, crumbled)
    3 cups sliced bananas


    Preparation
    Combine the first 4 ingredients in a 2-quart glass measure; stir well. Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk. Microwave at high for 2 1/2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Microwave at medium-high (70% power) for 2 1/2 minutes or until thick, stirring occasionally. Stir in vanilla. Cover surface of mixture with plastic wrap; chill.
    Spoon 1 tablespoon cookie crumbs into each of 8 (8-ounce) glasses; top each with 3 tablespoons bananas and 1 1/2 tablespoons chocolate mixture. Repeat layers once, ending with chocolate mixture. Serve immediately.

    Yield
    8 servings (serving size: 1 parfait)

    Nutritional Information
    CALORIES 191(21% from fat); FAT 4.5g (sat 1.4g,mono 1.4g,poly 0.6g); IRON 0.9mg; CHOLESTEROL 5mg; CALCIUM 53mg; CARBOHYDRATE 37.7g; SODIUM 127mg; PROTEIN 4g; FIBER 1.9g


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  • Healthier_Me
    Healthier_Me Posts: 5,600 Member
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    This looks soooooo good.
  • Carrie6o6
    Carrie6o6 Posts: 1,443 Member
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    oh i want one so bad!! i need some bananas!! :bigsmile:
  • LandBsdotingchauffeur
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    sweet jebus that looks good! :love: