Funky Monkey Parfaits
This simple chocolate custard, which cooks quickly in the microwave, is layered with the delicious combination of peanut butter and bananas.
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 parfait)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 191
- Calories from fat: 21%
- Fat: 4.5g
- Saturated fat: 1.4g
- Monounsaturated fat: 1.4g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6g
- Protein: 4g
- Carbohydrate: 37.7g
- Fiber: 1.9g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
- Iron: 0.9mg
- Sodium: 127mg
- Calcium: 53mg
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.
Funky Monkey Parfaits Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Desserts, Puddings/Custards
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Kid-Friendly, Make-Ahead
- CUISINE: American, New American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Chocolate
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Low Sodium
- COOKING METHOD: Microwave
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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