Chocolate Almond And Banana Parfaits Recipes

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]

Steps:

• Melt 1 1/2 ounces finely chopped bittersweet chocolate in the microwave; let cool. Mix with 1 1/2 cups mascarpone cheese and 1/3 cup sugar. Layer in glasses with raspberries and crumbled amaretti cookies.

Steps:

• Heat chocolate chips and 4 tablespoons cream in microwave in 1-cup glass measuring cup at 50 percent power just until chocolate is melted, about 30 to 35 seconds. Stir to blend; cool chocolate sauce to lukewarm. Whisk mascarpone, amaretto, sugar, and remaining 2 tablespoons cream in medium bowl until blended and mixture just starts to thicken.
• Using 2 1/2-inch-diameter cookie cutter, cut out round from each angel food cake slice. Place 1 cake round in each of 4 wine goblets or old-fashioned glasses. Top each cake round with 3 banana slices, 1 heaping tablespoon mascarpone mixture, bittersweet chocolate sauce, and sprinkling of almonds. Repeat parfait layering 1 more time and serve.

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.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine bananas and lemon juice; let stand for 5 minutes. In another bowl, whisk the milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Refrigerate for 5 minutes. Stir in sour cream. , Drain bananas. Place half of the banana slices in eight parfait glasses; layer with pudding mixture, whipped topping, chocolate wafer crumbs and remaining banana slices. Refrigerate until serving.