Oatmeal-Banana Parfaits Recipe

Name: Oatmeal-Banana Parfaits
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 1 -ounce packets plain instant oatmeal (about cup); 1/3 cup ground walnuts; 1/3 cup sugar; Salt; 1 stick unsalted butter; 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped; 1 1/2 cups heavy cream; 1 1 -ounce packet plain instant oatmeal (about cup); 1/3 cup sugar; Salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 2 bananas, thinly sliced

Servings: persons

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 1 -ounce packets plain instant oatmeal (about cup)
1/3 cup ground walnuts
1/3 cup sugar
Salt
1 stick unsalted butter
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 1 -ounce packet plain instant oatmeal (about cup)
1/3 cup sugar
Salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 bananas, thinly sliced

1
Make the bark: Preheat the oven to 350.
2
Combine the flour, oatmeal, walnuts, sugar and a pinch of salt in a bowl.
3
Melt the butter in a pot over medium heat and cook until light brown, 6 minutes.
4
Stir into the dry ingredients.
5
Press the dough into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
6
Bake until golden brown, 30 minutes.
7
Remove the crust from the oven and sprinkle with the chocolate; let stand until soft, then spread with the back of a spoon.
8
Refrigerate the bark until firm, 30 minutes.
9
Break into pieces.
10
Make the oatmeal cream: Fill a large bowl with ice.
11
Microwave 3/4 cup cream until simmering, 45 seconds.
12
Puree with the oatmeal, sugar, a pinch of salt, vanilla and nutmeg in a blender.
13
Transfer to a bowl and place over the ice; whisk until cool and thick.
14
In another bowl, whisk the remaining 3/4 cup cream until soft peaks form; fold in the oatmeal puree.
15
Layer the oatmeal cream, bananas and crushed bark in 4 parfait glasses
16
Photograph by Kate Mathis

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 2 1 -ounce packets plain instant oatmeal (about cup), 1/3 cup ground walnuts, 1/3 cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Oatmeal-Banana 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.

Oatmeal-Banana Parfaits

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