Banana Cream Parfait Recipe

Banana Cream Parfaits are a super easy dessert with from-scratch pudding layered between whipped topping, with a dust of chocolate!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Cooling time 2

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 180kcal

In a medium saucepan whisk together the cornstarch, sugar and salt.
1 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch, 1/2 cup white sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt
Gradually whisk in the milk, then add the eggs and butter.
1 cup milk, 2 large eggs, 1 tablespoon 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. Cool completely.
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cover with plastic wrap placing the wrap directly onto the surface of the mixture. Refrigerate for a couple of hours.

In a separate bowl beat cream cheese until light and fluffy then, beat in the vanilla, and about ¼ cup of cool whip to cream cheese mix until well mixed. Fold in remaining cool whip.
2 ounces cream cheese, 1 1/2 cup whipped topping, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cover with plastic wrap placing the wrap directly onto the surface of the mixture. Refrigerate for a couple of hours.

Add 2-3 tablespoons pudding to the bottom of a parfait glass. Top with the cream layer, and repeat. Top with fresh banana slices and grate chocolate over the top.
sliced bananas, grated chocolate
Refrigerate until needed.
Devour.