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Banana Cream Parfaits are a super easy dessert with from-scratch pudding layered between whipped topping, with a dust of chocolate!
I love super easy dessert recipes, that look really cute. My little boys think these are a serious treat (and they are), and I love that I’m able to make these ahead then pull out of my fridge after dinner to all the oohs and aahs.
These are delicious and creamy and packed full of flavor!!
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Ingredients in Banana Cream Parfaits:
The full list of ingredients and quantities is found in the printable recipe card below.
- Cornstarch. This is used for thickening the pudding
- Sugar. Plain white sugar
- Salt. I use kosher salt. Salt intensifies food’s other flavors. it’s not just for savory dishes!
- Milk. Whole milk or 2% work just fine
- Eggs. Large ones!
- Butter. I use salted butter
- Vanilla Extract. Use a good quality one. this is a key flavor in the pudding
- Cream Cheese. Use full fat, the reduced fat one will work, but won’t taste as good.
- Whipped Topping. Also known as “Cool Whip”, but there are several off brand products that are just as good
- Bananas. bananas should be bright yellow and still firm. Bananas with too many brown spots are too sweet, and don’t taste great (to me, anyway)
How to make this recipe
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The full list of ingredients, quantities and instructions can be found in the printable recipe card below.
Make the pudding
In a medium saucepan, whisk together the cornstarch, sugar, and salt, then whisk in the milk.
Add the eggs, and butter.
Heat over medium heat, whisking constantly until ingredients begin to boil. Reduce to low and stir until thick.
Remove from heat and add vanilla extract.
Make the cream layer
In a separate bowl beat cream cheese until light and fluffy then, beat in about ¼ cup of filling to cream cheese mix until well mixed. Fold in remaining filling.
Cover with plastic wrap placing the wrap directly onto the surface of the filling. Refrigerate for a couple of hours.
Assembly
Add 2-3 tablespoons filling to the bottom of a parfait glass. Top with whipped topping, and repeat. Top with fresh banana slices and grate chocolate over the top.
Refrigerate until needed.
Devour.
Kylee’s Notes
- Freshly whipped cream can be substituted for whipped topping!
- Vary up your chocolate – I use dark, but milk and white are also really good!
- Use banana chips instead of fresh bananas.
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Banana Cream Parfaits
Ingredients
Pudding
- 1 1/2 Tbs cornstarch
- 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 Tbs butter
Cream layer
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 oz cream cheese (at room temperature)
- 1 1/2 cups whipped topping
Garnish
- grated chocolate
- Sliced bananas
Directions
- In a medium saucepan whisk together the cornstarch, sugar and salt.
- Gradually whisk in the milk, then add the eggs and butter.
- Heat over medium heat, whisking constantly until ingredients begin to boil. Reduce to low and stir until thick.
- Remove from heat and add vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl beat cream cheese until light and fluffy then, beat in about ¼ cup of filling to cream cheese mix until well mixed. Fold in remaining filling.
- Cover with plastic wrap placing the wrap directly onto the surface of the filling. Refrigerate for a couple of hours.
Assembly
- Add 2-3 tablespoons filling to the bottom of a parfait glass. Top with whipped topping, and repeat. Top with fresh banana slices and grate chocolate over the top.
- Refrigerate until needed.
- Devour.
Notes
- Freshly whipped cream can be substituted for whipped topping!
- Vary up your chocolate – I use dark, but milk and white are also really good!
- Use banana chips instead of fresh bananas.
Nutrition
Disclaimer
Nutritional information is an estimate and provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.
Source: Adapted from Sandra at The Foodie Affair.
Deanna says
My dad would go crazy over this!! He loves everything banana cream!!!
Lori Vachon says
I love banana desserts and these look so amazing! Layers of deliciousness here, yum!
Jennifer A Stewart says
I can’t stop eating this banana pudding! As someone from the south banana pudding is a staple on the table but I always eat too much. These parfaits are the perfect size and keep me in check portion wise:)
Angela says
These parfaits sound so good! I’ve never made homemade pudding but this sounds so simple. Great afternoon snack for my boys- thanks!
Erin Parker says
My goodness, do these parfaits look amazing! My daughter and husband–who are both HUGE banana fans–are gonna adore these! And what fun to be able to prepare them in advance and pull them out of the fridge for dessert. You can’t beat something like that!
Madi says
This sounds so up my alley! I think I might have to make these parfaits for a snack tonight!
Brandi says
These parfaits are so pretty! I know they are so delicious too!
Julie Menghini says
Those parfaits are perfect! I love individual treats like this too and am sure your boys thought they were special indeed!
michele says
These are so cute and fun project for when I have the neighbor kids over on Sunday! They will love sculpting their own layers and I’ll love that they are eating something homemade ~~
Amy Nash says
Your parfaits always look so beautiful. I love the banana pudding in this and am thinking I need to make the oreo dirt pudding parfaits as well!
Kathy says
This looks like my kind of dessert! Easy, creamy and delicious!! I know my family will love it.
Debra C. says
My mouth is watering just looking at this perfect sweet treat! I can totally see why you chose this AMAZING dessert. We are always looking for a little something sweet after dinner and I can’t wait to try this recipe!
Michaela Kenkel says
We LOVE banana ANYTHING!! I love the chocolate on top — how brilliant. These parfaits will be perfect desserts at our family dinner this weekend! Thank you!
Sandra Shaffer says
Yum, Kylee and thank you for such a wonderful re-creation! You picked a delicious dessert to make and now I’m craving a banana parfait! Making pudding from scratch isn’t difficult and it tastes amazing…look at those layers!