Banana Chocolate Parfaits
(makes 4 servings)
| 1 | cup (227 g) plain low-fat yogurt |
| 1 | 0.8-ounce (24 g) box sugar-free chocolate pudding mix |
| 2 | medium bananas, 6 ounces (180 g) each, peeled |
| 1 | teaspoon (5 ml) fresh lemon juice |
| 1/4 | cup (18 g) reduced-fat frozen dairy whipped topping |
| 1 | tablespoon (15 ml) chopped walnuts |
| 4 | fresh Bing cherries with stems for garnish (optional) |
- In a food processor or blender, combine yogurt and pudding mix until smooth.
- Cut each banana into 6 pieces on the diagonal. Sprinkle with lemon juice
- Place 2 banana quarters in each of 4 dessert parfait glasses or goblets. Top with 1/4 of the pudding mix. Top each with 1 tablespoon whipped topping.
- Using a fine sieve, sift a little cocoa powder on top of each serving. Sprinkle with walnuts and add a cherry on top, if using.
| Per serving: | 138 calories (18% calories from fat), 4 g protein, 3 g total fat (1.3 g saturated fat), 25 g carbohydrates, 2 g dietary fiber, 4 mg cholesterol, 336 mg sodium |
| Diabetic exchanges: | 1 1/2 carbohydrate (1/2 bread/starch, 1 fruit) |
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