BANANA COCONUT CREAM DESSERT

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A bump up from vanilla pudding with bananas! But almost as easy! (You could cheat and use whipped cream from a can... Also, because of a contest, there is no milk in the pudding rather half heavy cream and half water. Under normal circumstances, I'd just use the 2 cups milk!)

Provided by Carolyn Haas

Categories     Puddings

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 c graham cracker crumbs (1 square sleeve, crushed)
1 tsp sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp butter, melted
1 small package instant vanilla pudding, regular or sugar free
1 c cold water
2 c heavy cream, cold (divided)
1 Tbsp superfine sugar
1/2 c flaked coconut
2 large ripe bananas
1 oz dark chocolate, shaved (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Mix graham cracker crumbs and sugar together. Melt butter and drizzle over crumb mixture, stir until combined. Spread in 9x13 inch pan and bake for 8 minutes. Let cool.
  • 2. Whip 1 cup heavy cream together with sugar. Chill.
  • 3. Toast coconut in skillet by stirring over medium heat until starting to turn golden. Stir half of toasted coconut into graham cracker mixture, save the rest for garnish.
  • 4. Make pudding according to package directions except use 1 cup heavy cream and 1 cup ice cold water instead of milk.
  • 5. ASSEMBLE In each of 4 deep wine goblets, or other glass vessels, layer as follows: graham cracker mixture, a few slices of banana pudding, some whipped cream, graham cracker mixture, banana slices (save 4 slices to put on top as garnish) pudding Whipped cream Sprinkle toasted coconut and dark chocolate curls (if using) on top. (I used 2 goblets and a small glass bowl for the rest)

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