Almond Milk Banana Pudding Parfaits Food

ALMOND MILK-BANANA PUDDING PARFAITS

Steps:

• Beat pudding mix and milk in medium bowl with whisk 2 min.
• Place 4 wafers in each of 6 (12-oz) glasses. Top evenly with 1/2 the pudding, adding about 2 Tbsp. pudding to each glass.
• Reserve 6 banana slices and 12 of the remaining wafers for later use; wrap banana slices tightly and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Layer 1/2 of the remaining banana slices evenly over pudding in glasses; top evenly with 3/4 cup COOL WHIP and 10 of the remaining wafers. Cover with layers of remaining banana slices and 1/2 the remaining COOL WHIP; top with layers of remaining wafers, bananas, pudding and COOL WHIP.
• Refrigerate 1 hr.
• Crush 6 of the reserved wafers coarsely. Garnish each dessert with 1 each banana slice and reserved wafer. Sprinkle with crushed wafers.

BANANA PUDDING PARFAITS

Steps:

• Mix sugar and flour in a saucepan. Separate eggs. Reserve whites for meringue. Stir yolks with a fork until blended. Add milk in same cup as egg yolks. Slowly stir egg/milk mixture into sugar/flour mixture until well blended. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until very thick. Remove thickened custard from heat, add butter and allow to melt. Cool. Add vanilla flavoring.
• Divide half of the crushed wafers between 4 (8-ounce) glasses or goblets. Top each with 5 to 6 slices banana. Pour half of the cooled custard evenly into each glass over the bananas. Repeat each layer with the remaining ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• To make the meringue: whisk together the reserved egg whites and sugar in a large heatproof bowl. Set the bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water and whisk constantly until the sugar is dissolved and whites are very hot to the touch. Transfer the mixture to the bowl of a standing mixer. Whip the whites until stiff, glossy peaks form and the meringue is cool. Add the vanilla and mix well. Spoon the meringue or pipe with a piping bag over the pudding in each glass.
• Using a hand-held blowtorch, brown the meringue until golden. Serve immediately.

BANANA PUDDING PARFAITS

Steps:

• Crush the graham crackers into coarse crumbs, mix in the chopped pecans.
• Place the cold milk in a medium size bowl and sprinkle with pudding; beat with a wire whisk for 2 minutes.
• In 4 wine glasses or parfait glasses, spoon in a couple of tablespoons crumb mixture, top with 4 slices of banana and pudding; repeat layers once.
• Cover each glass with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
• To serve, top each with a dallop of whipped topping and 1 additional slice of banana.
• Please note: To keep the banana slices fresh, place them into 2 cups of water that has been mixed with 1 1/2 tablelspoons of lemon juice. Place on paper towels and pat dry.