Lowfat Chocolate Banana Parfaits Food

HEALTHY BANANA SPLIT PARFAITS

Steps:

• Put the chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30 second increments, stirring in between each, until smooth and pourable.
• Cut the bananas into 1/4-inch rounds and toss them with most of the walnuts in a medium bowl. (Reserve some nuts for the top.)
• To assemble the parfaits: Divide the pineapple evenly among 4 rocks, float or parfait glasses. Next, add the coated bananas. Top each with a scoop of ice cream and drizzle with the melted chocolate. Sprinkle with the reserved walnuts and top with a cherry.

LOW-FAT STRAWBERRY PARFAIT

Steps:

• Save 4 whole strawberries for garnish, and slice the remainder.
• Set aside.
• Microwave 1 cup water until hot.
• Pour hot water over gelatine and sweetener in a small bowl, stirring until gelatine is dissolved.
• Refrigerate mixture 5-10 minutes to cool gelatine.
• Place sour cream in bowl.
• Add 1/4 of gelatine mixture and whisk until sour cream and gelatine are well-mixed and creamy.
• Slowly pour remainder of gelatine into sour cream mixture, whisking continuously to blend.
• Pour gelatine mixture into an greased 8x8-inch glass casserole.
• Refrigerate until set.
• With a sharp knife, cut into small squares.
• With a spatula, release squares from the bottom of glass dish.
• TO SERVE: In four stemmed glasses, divide ingredients, placing gelatine cubes in the bottom.
• Top with sliced strawberries, then whipped topping, ending with a whole strawberry.
• Sprinkle 1 tsp sugar over the top of each dessert.
• Place a pinch of nutmeg over top.

LOW FAT JELL-O PARFAITS

Steps:

• Mix both packages of jell-o with the boiling water and stir till jell-o is disolved.
• Add cold water and stir.
• Refrigerate about 4 hours or until jell-o is firm.
• Put half of the jell-o into mixing bowl and add 1 container of yogurt.
• Set mixer on a medium -low setting and blend until blended but not creamy.
• put about 2 teaspoons gramham cracker crumbs in the bottom of 6 half pint canning jars.
• Followed by about 2 tablespoons jell-o mixture.
• Follow with about 2 teaspoons graham cracker crumbs.
• Followed by about 2 tablespoons plain jell-o.
• Next 2 tablespoons of vanilla yogurt.
• Repeat layers until all ingreditents are gone.
• Wipe rims, add lids and refrigerate.
• Really I don't think the order matters.
• Just put graham crackers between each layer.

DIABETIC CHOCOLATE--BANANA PARFAIT

Steps:

• 1. Prepare pudding mix according to package directions, using skim milk. To assemble , divide half of the pudding between 6 parfait glasses or stemed goblets. Using half of the whipped topping, make a thin layer of topping in each glass. Top with a few banana slices. Repeat layers, using remaining pudding, whipped topping and bananas. Sprinkle almonds over each serving. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
• 2. Per serving; 76 cals, 1g of protein, 2g fat, 14g carbs Diabetic exchange; 1 carbohydrate [1/2 starch, 1/2 fruit]