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Cream Pie Parfaits

Ingredients

  • - PUDDING -
  • 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • - CRUMBS -
  • 9 whole graham crackers, coarsley crushed
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of Kosher salt
  • - BANANA CREAM -
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup mashed banana
  • 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped
  • 2 bananas, peeled and sliced, for serving
  • 1 pint banana or vanilla ice cream, for serving

Cooking Instructions

Step 1: Make the Pudding: In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch with 1/2 cup of water. In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and salt with 1 1/2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Whisk in the cocoa powder, then whisk in the cornstarch slurry and cook until thick, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and whisk in the chocolate and butter until smooth. Scrape the pudding into a bowl and press a piece of plastic wrap directly on the 
surface. Let cool, then refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.

Step 2: Make the Crumbs: In a bowl, toss the crushed graham crackers with the butter, honey, cinnamon and salt until evenly moistened.

Step 3: Make the Banana Cream: In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, beat the cream with the sugar, mashed banana and vanilla seeds to stiff peaks.

Step 4: Spoon the pudding into six 8-ounce jars or cups. Top with a sprinkling of the graham cracker crumbs, a layer of sliced bananas and a scoop of ice cream. Garnish the parfaits with a dollop of the banana cream and graham cracker crumbs and serve.

Make Ahead: The pudding can be refrigerated for 3 days.  The crumbs can be stored in an airtight container for 3 days.

Enjoy these delicious parfaits from Food&Wine!