Dessert: Banana Parfait

After our picnic, we went home and treated ourselves to a wonderful dessert. It was a cold treat, perfect for summertime, and tasted delightful. I loved the combination of the pudding with all the different toppings, which created a dessert my daughters loved.

Makes: 4
Prep: 12 min           Total: 1 hr and 15 min

Ingredients:
2 cups low fat milk
1 pkg (3 oz) cook & serve vanilla pudding
1/2 tsp vanilla or banana extract
1/4 tsp nutmeg
2 medium ripe bananas
8 vanilla wafer cookies
1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped
1/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut, toasted

Directions:

1.) Mix milk and pudding mix in a 2-qt saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a full rolling boil.

2.) Remove from heat; stir in extract and nutmeg. Scrape into a medium bowl; cover surface directly with plastic wrap and refrigerate about 1 hour or until cold.

3.) Evenly divide pudding into four 8-oz stemmed glasses. Peel and slice bananas. Divide banana slices over puddings (save a few for garnish if desired). Crush 1 vanilla wafer cookie over each parfait.

4.) Place a dollop of whipped cream on top of each. Garnish with remaining wafer cookies, the coconut and reserved banana slices.