Funky Monkey Parfaits

TamTastic
TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
edited September 19 in Recipes
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
    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
    This looks soooooo good.
  • Carrie6o6
    Carrie6o6 Posts: 1,443 Member
    oh i want one so bad!! i need some bananas!! :bigsmile:
  • sweet jebus that looks good! :love:
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