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![Bananas are grown in at least 107 countries.[2] In popular culture and commerce, "banana" usually refers to soft, sweet "dessert" bananas. The bananas from a group of cultivars with firmer, starchier fruit are called plantains.](graphix/recipez/bananas.jpg)
Serves 4 |
Banana Cream Pie Parfaits with Almond Biscotti and Toasted Almonds
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Ingredients:
- 2 cups vanilla yogurt
- 2 large ripe bananas, peeled and sliced
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 almond biscotti cookies, crushed
- 4 tbsp slivered almonds, lightly toasted in dry skillet for 3-4 minutes
- 2 cups whipped cream or non-dairy whipped topping
- unsweetened cocoa powder
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Preparation:
- In a blender or food processor, combine yogurt, bananas, and vanilla. Process until smooth.
- Arrange half the crushed cookies at the bottom of four tall glasses.
- Top with half of banana mixture.
- Top with remaining crushed cookies and remaining banana mixture.
- Top with whipped topping.
- Sift cocoa over top.
- Sprinkle with toasted almonds.
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