Whipped Peanut Butter Banana Parfaits | The Recipe ReDux
Healthy dessert parfaits featuring peanut butter, Greek yogurt, honey, bananas and wheat germ ~Â by Deanna Segrave-Daly, RD
Disclosure: I received a sample jar of Kretschmer wheat germ but was not paid for any product promotion.
According to the calendar, I have one more day left of summer. One more day to enjoy these no-cook, raw dessert recipes posted by the creative members of The Recipe ReDux for the month of September.
Of course, things aren't that dire. And of course, I can do no-cook all year round. But this time of year, while many relish the cooler weather, fall foliage and back-to-school routines, I reminisce about a summer that's gone by too fast and shorter days end.
But what can always get me out of my funk? Basically anything to do with peanut butter. And bananas.
You'd think after eating the same two foods almost daily for how many years, one would get sick of those foods. But not this gal. My six year old daughter has been cultivating a love for all things PB&B, too.
So, with this month's Recipe ReDux theme of no-cook desserts - I thought about a raw pudding (but I already did a Vegan Coconut Chocolate Pudding) or an icebox cake (but that's pushing the summer envelope at bit though our Aussie blogger members may indulge me!)
In the end, I went back to my beloved peanut butter. And bananas. And honey (ahem, another almost daily indulgence.)
A recent sample jar of Kretschmer wheat germ was the perfect ingredient add some more nutrition (Vitamin E, folate, many other antioxidants, the list goes on), texture and flavor to the parfaits. I swear, I am turning into my mother - she always had a jar of Kretschmer wheat germ in the fridge back when I was a kid.
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Whipped Peanut Butter Banana Parfaits – The Recipe ReDux
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 2 cups nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 small bananas, sliced
- 2 tablespoons wheat germ
- Roasted peanuts for garnish, optional
Instructions
- In a bowl, beat together yogurt, peanut butter, honey and cinnamon. Blend for about 30 seconds or until it looks 'whipped.'
- To assemble parfaits, use two wine glasses, sundae glasses or any tall glass. In one glass, layer â…™th of the yogurt mix, top with a few banana slices then sprinkle 1 teaspoon of wheat germ over top. Repeat twice and garnish with peanuts if you want. Repeat process to make second parfait.
What's your favorite quickie, no-cook indulgence? Are you a nut butter lover? Pro-summer or pro-fall?
Ooh I love the sound of a whipped peanut butter dessert, Deanna! A little crunch on top, awesome!
Anything PB and banana is right up my alley. These look amazing!
Yes! I never tire of peanut butter and bananas. This recipe is a keeper. Thanks for sharing!
I love anything peanut butter -- add bananas and I'm all in. 🙂 This look devine!
Simple and delicious, my kind of dessert!
Yum!! And, so funny...we always had a jar of wheat germ in our fridge when I was growing up too 🙂 Pinning this now, and adding it to my breakfast round-up. Who says you can't eat dessert for breakfast? Not me!!
EA - I'm starting to think we were separated at birth - hee hee! And I totally had one of these for breakfast yesterday.
Not a fan of peanut butter. But this really looks delicious.
I could eat this for breakfast; maybe I will! YUM!
Oh, I most definitely had these for breakfast 🙂
Maybe I should start a peanut butter and banana pinterest board- another favorite combo! 🙂
Peanut butter and banana is a comfort food combination for me too for sure. Love this idea. Layering anything in a wine glass always makes my daughters swoon. I am sure they would love me to make this for them.
These look amazing! I love the pb/banana combo, so I would love this (and so would my kids). Thanks for the great recipe.
Hi Deanna! Catherine here, a graduate student from UNC interning with The Meal Makeover Moms this fall. So glad you liked the recipe I created for The Moms this month. I hope your 6 year old enjoys them, too! This whipped peanut butter banana parfait looks divine and as luck would have it, I have all the ingredients on hand. Can't wait to give it a try!
Thanks Catherine - let me know if you make it. You are going to have a blast working with Janice & Liz 🙂
PB&B - love it! I, too, eat bananas and PB almost every day, and these parfaits look like such a fun way to enjoy them. Gorgeous photos!
I'm more of a PB&J kind of girl but my husband is a huge PB & B fanatic. He will do well in your household ;). I'm going to win some bonus points and make this for him soon. I'm sure I'll love it too!
Oh. My. Yummy. Goodness!!!!!
Deanna, My vegan teenager is going to love this (using soy yogurt, of course). I can't wait to show it to her. Great post!
I'm glad (anytime you can find a good recipe for your vegan teen is a good day - right ? 🙂