Best Tropical Banana Nut Parfaits Recipes

TROPICAL BANANA NUT PARFAITS

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Layered fruit, yogurt and Banana Nut Cheerios® cereal make a 15-minute quick and good-for-you treat.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Breakfast

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups Yoplait® 99% Fat Free creamy strawberry yogurt (from 32-oz container)
2 cups Banana Nut Cheerios™ cereal
1 medium banana, sliced
1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
2 tablespoons coconut, toasted*

Steps:

In each of 4 parfait glasses, alternate layers of yogurt, cereal, banana and strawberries.
Top each serving with coconut. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 150 mg, Sugar 24 g, TransFat 0 g

A TROPICAL FRUIT PARFAIT

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Mango and kiwi and 'nana, oh my... makes me dream of a warm beach even in December (coincidentally, the month I invented it).

Provided by White Rose Child

Categories Dessert

Time 5m

Yield 1 parfait, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 cup banana, cut into chunks and frozen (generous)
1/2 cup apple juice (any combination of your choice!) or 1/2 cup orange juice (any combination of your choice!)
1/2 cup mango, chopped
1 large kiwi, ripe
1/4 cup granola cereal

Steps:

First blend the banana with the juice until very thick and creamy. Scoop out into a bowl.
Blend the mango and kiwi. Leave it just a little bit chunky.
In a large mug, layer alternately: banana puree, granola, mango/kiwi puree. Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.9, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 1.7, Sodium 16.6, Carbohydrate 93.6, Fiber 11.1, Sugar 59.2, Protein 7.8

BRAZIL NUT & BANANA PARFAIT

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Rich in protein, the oats and nuts in this sweet, crunchy dessert will help keep blood sugar levels stable.

Provided by Gill Paul

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3/4 cup brazil nuts, chopped
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 cups rolled oats
1 3/4 cups Greek yogurt with live active cultures
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
4 ripe but firm bananas, sliced
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons demerara or other raw sugar

Steps:

Put the brazil nuts and maple syrup in a small saucepan over low heat and cook until the syrup bubbles. Remove from the heat and stir in the oats. Transfer to a nonstick baking sheet and place in a preheated oven, at 325°F, for 10 minutes, or until the oats are toasted and sticky.
Mix the yogurt with the vanilla, cinnamon, and confectioners' sugar and set aside. Reserve 4 slices of banana for decoration, then place the remaining bananas in another bowl with the lemon juice and raw sugar and toss to coat.
Divide half the yogurt mixture among 4 glass bowls or sundae glasses, top with half the bananas, then half the nut mixture. Repeat the layers, finishing with the nut mixture. Decorate with the reserved banana slices and chill until ready to serve.

TROPICAL FRUIT PARFAIT

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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories dessert

Time 10m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups nonfat vanilla yogurt (recommended: Dannon Lite and Fit)
2 teaspoons lime juice
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 (15.25-ounce) can tropical fruit salad, drained (recommended: Dole)
1 banana, sliced
1 cup cinnamon granola cereal
Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

Steps:

In a small bowl stir together yogurt, lime juice, and cayenne pepper; set aside.
Spoon 1/4 of drained fruit into the bottom of 2 wine or parfait glasses. Add 1/4 of the banana. Spoon 1/4 cup yogurt mixture over fruit and top with 1/4 cup of granola. Repeat layers.
Serve immediately garnished with a sprig of fresh mint.