Description
A delightful dessert combining rich butterscotch pastry cream, caramelized bananas, and crunchy granola, perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups milk
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 whole egg
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 4 tbsp cornstarch
- 3 bananas, sliced
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1/8 cup water
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups granola of your choice
Instructions
- Make the Butterscotch Pastry Cream: In a saucepan, bring the milk and vanilla to a boil. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, whole egg, brown sugar, salt, and cornstarch. Temper the egg mixture with the hot milk, then return to the saucepan, whisking until thickened. Chill.
- Caramelize the Bananas: In a sauté pan, combine butter, water, and brown sugar. Cook until bubbly, add banana slices, and toss gently until golden brown. Set aside.
- Assemble the Parfait: In serving glasses, layer granola, butterscotch cream, and caramelized bananas. Repeat layers, finishing with bananas on top. Serve chilled.
Notes
Serve in transparent glasses and top with extra granola or caramel sauce. Best eaten fresh due to banana texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Layering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: dessert, parfait, butterscotch, banana, caramelized, easy recipe