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oatmeal-banana parfaits

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Lori Brown
@labrown64
Murfreesboro, TN

I found this recipe in a Food Network Magazine and thought it sounded really good. It hasn't been tested yet, but I see me making it in the near future.

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 40 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min

Ingredients For oatmeal-banana parfaits

  • FOR THE BARK
  • 3/4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 2
    1 oz. packets plain instant oatmeal (about 2/3 cup)
  • 1/3 c
    ground walnuts
  • 1/3 c
    sugar
  • 1 pinch
    salt
  • 1 stick
    unsalted butter
  • 2 oz
    semi-sweet baking chocolate, finely chopped
  • FOR THE OATMEAL CREAM
  • 11/2 c
    heavy cream
  • 1
    1 oz. packet plain instant oatmeal (about 1/3 cup)
  • 1/3 c
    sugar
  • 1 pinch
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp
    freshly grated nutmeg
  • 2
    bananas, thinly sliced

How To Make oatmeal-banana parfaits

  • 1
    Make the bark: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine the flour, oatmeal, walnuts, sugar and a pinch of salt in a bowl. In a saucepan, over medium heat, melt the butter and cook until light brown, about 6 minutes.
  • 2
    Stir into the dry ingredients. Press the dough into the bottom of a 9inch springform pan. Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes.
  • 3
    Remove the crust from the oven and sprinkle with the chocolate; let stand until soft, then spread with the back of a spoon. Refrigerate the bark until firm, about 30 minutes. Break into pieces.
  • 4
    Make the oatmeal cream: Fill a large bowl with ice, Microwave 3/4 cup cream until simmering, about 45 seconds. In a blender; puree the oatmeal, sugar, a pinch of salt, vanilla and nutmeg. Transfer to a bowl and place over the ice; in a bowl whisk the remaining 3/4 cup cream until soft peaks form; fold into the oatmeal puree.
  • 5
    Layer the oatmeal cream, bananas and crushed bark in 4 parfait glass. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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