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Banana Cream Pie Parfaits

A delightful treat that combines the classic flavors of banana cream pie in an easy-to-serve parfait format, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Crust
  • 2 cups vanilla wafers, crushed Crushed for the crust
  • 1/8 cup white sugar For crust sweetness
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted To bind the crust
For the Vanilla Pudding
  • 2 cups almond milk Can be substituted with regular milk
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream For the pudding mixture
  • 1/2 cup sugar For sweetness
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch To thicken the pudding
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour For added thickness
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt To enhance flavor
  • 5 large egg yolks To give richness
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch cubes To enrich the pudding
  • 1 bean vanilla, seeds removed For authentic vanilla flavor
For the Whipped Cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream (for topping) Used for whipping
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar To sweeten the whipped cream
For Assembly
  • 2 ripe bananas, sliced Use ripe bananas for sweetness

Method
 

For the Crust
  1. Place the vanilla wafers and white sugar in a food processor and pulse until crushed.
  2. Add the melted butter and mix well.
  3. Spread the mixture onto a baking sheet and bake at 375°F for 10 minutes. Let it cool.
For the Vanilla Pudding
  1. In a saucepan, simmer the almond milk and heavy cream.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, flour, and salt.
  3. Slowly mix in the egg yolks until the mixture thickens.
  4. Gradually add this to the warm milk mixture and return to heat, cooking until thick.
  5. Stir in the cut-up butter and vanilla seeds and chill until set.
For the Whipped Cream
  1. In a bowl, beat the heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Chill.
To Assemble
  1. In small glasses, layer the pudding, whipped cream, sliced bananas, and crumbled vanilla wafers.
  2. Serve with extra whipped cream on top.

Notes

Serve in clear glasses for visual appeal. Best served chilled.