Banana-Pecan Crunch Parfait PREP: 10 min. INGREDIENTS: • 2 cups POST SELECTS GREAT GRAINS Crunchy Pecans Whole Grain Cereal • 2 medium bananas, sliced • 1/4 tsp. almond extract • 1 cup thawed whipped topping • 2 Tbsp. pecan pieces DIRECTIONS: PLACE 1/2 cup of the cereal in each of 4 parfait glasses. ADD bananas and extract to whipped topping; stir gently until well blended. Spoon evenly over cereal. SPRINKLE with pecans. Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings.
Special Extra:
For added color and texture, serve topped with dried cranberries or other dried fruits.
Take Along:
To take this easy dessert to a party, spoon the cereal into parfait glasses. Mix the whipped topping and extract; place in tightly covered container large enough for the bananas to be added to it later. (An empty tub works great!) When ready to serve, slice the bananas and add them to the whipped topping mixture; spoon over the cereal. Sprinkle with the pecans. (NOTE: Be sure to keep the whipped topping mixture cold until you are ready to assemble the desserts.)
Nutrition Bonus:
These luscious parfaits provide a rich source of iron and good source of both fiber and vitamin A from the cereal.
Nutrition Information Per Serving: 330 calories, 10g total fat, 2g saturated fat, 2g polyunsaturated fat, 5g monounsaturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 210mg sodium, 59g carbohydrate, 6g dietary fiber, 20g sugars, 6g protein, 15%DV vitamin A, 10%DV vitamin C, 2%DV calcium, 50%DV iron. Exchange: 2 Starch, 1 Fruit, 1 Carbohydrate, 1-1/2 Fat Dietary Exchanges (or Exchange Calculations) based on Exchange Lists for Meal Planning © 2003 by the American Diabetes Association and the American Dietetic Association.