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Banana Cream Parfaits

Here's how you make Banana Cream Parfaits
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 3.15h
  • Cook: 15m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 vanilla bean (split lengthwise)
  • 1 cup creme fraiche (chilled)
  • 3 bananas (peeled and cut on diagonal into 1/3 inch slices)
  • Coconut shortbread cookies (1 1/2 cups, crumbled)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a saucepan combine the cream, 2 tablespoons sugar and the brown sugar. Scrape in the seeds from the vanilla bean and add the bean and bring to a simmer. Simmer until liquid is reduced to 1 1/3 cups, stirring often (15 minutes). Pour into a bowl and let chill until cold - 3 hours or up to one day.

  • Step 2: Using an electric mixer beat the creme fruited and 1/4 cup sugar until thickened and fluffy. Discard vanilla bean and whisk the vanilla cream until smooth.

  • Step 3: Divide vanilla cream among 6 glasses; top each with 5 banana slices. Sprinkle 1/4 cup crumbled cookies over each. Top with remaining banana slices. ***can be prepared 45 minutes ahead; covered and chilled.

  • Step 4: Place 1 while shortbread cookie in each glass and serve.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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