Banana and Chocolate Cream Pie Parfaits Recipe

Name: Banana and Chocolate Cream Pie Parfaits
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon light corn syrup; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 9 whole graham crackers, coarsely crushed; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 2 teaspoons honey; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Pinch of kosher salt; 1 cup heavy cream; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/4 cup mashed banana; 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped; 2 bananas, peeled and sliced, for serving; 1 pint banana or vanilla ice cream, for serving

Servings: persons

1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
9 whole graham crackers, coarsely crushed
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 teaspoons honey
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch of kosher salt
1 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup mashed banana
1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped
2 bananas, peeled and sliced, for serving
1 pint banana or vanilla ice cream, for serving

1
Make the pudding In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch with 1/2 cup of water.
2
In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and salt with 1 1/2 cups of water and bring to a boil.
3
Whisk in the cocoa powder, then whisk in the cornstarch slurry and cook until thick, about 1 minute.
4
Remove from the heat and whisk in the chocolate and butter until smooth.
5
Scrape the pudding into a bowl and press a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface.
6
Let cool, then refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
7
Meanwhile, make the crumbs In a bowl, toss the crushed graham crackers with the butter, honey, cinnamon and salt until evenly moistened.
8
Make the banana cream In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, beat the cream with the sugar, mashed banana and vanilla seeds to stiff peaks.
9
Spoon the pudding into six 8-ounce jars or cups.
10
Top with a sprinkling of the graham cracker crumbs, a layer of sliced bananas and a scoop of ice cream.
11
Garnish the parfaits with a dollop of the banana cream and graham cracker crumbs and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon light corn syrup, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and more.

Yes, Banana and Chocolate Cream Pie Parfaits falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Banana and Chocolate Cream Pie Parfaits

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