Jean’s Banana Pudding Parfait
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Jean’s Banana Pudding Parfait

Try my “makeover” banana pudding parfait recipe and enjoy your dessert without feeling over-stuffed. My version has half the calories and twice as much dairy. This recipe is proof that you can “lighten up” without giving up on taste! ~ Jean, CNPP Nutritionist

1 h 15 min10 servings

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Values are per serving · Serving Size: 1 glass of Jean's Banana Pudding Parfait

211

Calories

4g

Protein

41g

Carbs

3g

Fat

2g

Fiber

23g

Sugar

231mg

Sodium

Saturated Fat 2 g · Cholesterol 3 mg

Rings show one serving as a share of a 2,000 calorie reference day. In the Nutrola app they fill against your own goals.

Ingredients

  • ginger snap cookies, crushed

    8 · about 1 1/4 cups

  • ripe bananas, sliced thin

    7 medium

  • nonfat milk

    1 cup

  • 1-oz box instant sugar-free, fat-free vanilla pudding

    1

  • low-fat vanilla yogurt

    1 1/4 cups

  • vanilla extract

    1 teaspoon

  • fat-free frozen whipped topping, thawed

    1 cup

  • cinnamon for garnish

    1/4 teaspoon · optional

  • parfait cups or drinking glasses

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a large bowl, whisk together the milk and pudding mix; blend well (about 2 minutes).

  2. 2

    Add yogurt and vanilla extract; blend until smooth.

  3. 3

    Stir the thawed whipped topping into the mixture.

  4. 4

    Line the bottom of the parfait cups with a teaspoon of crumbled ginger snaps.

  5. 5

    Layer 6 banana slices on top of the cookies; then 2 tablespoons of the yogurt mixture on top. Repeat with another layer of the ginger snaps, bananas, and yogurt mixture.

  6. 6

    Top with cinnamon or crushed cookie for garnish.

  7. 7

    Cover and chill in refrigerator.

Source: USDA MyPlate Kitchen · USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion Recipe submitted by Jean, USDA Nutritionist

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