Banana Bread Pudding Parfait

Take your banana pudding up a notch with Natasha Lycia Ora Bannan’s Banana Bread Pudding Parfait! This tasty treat is perfect for on-the-go breakfast or as an additional dessert for your upcoming holiday festivities: 

Ingredients

Here is everything you will need for Natasha Lycia Ora Bannan’s banana bread pudding parfait.  Chances are, if you’re a banana lover like Natasha, you already have these ingredients in stock!

• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• 6 egg yolks
• 3 ½ cups almond milk
• 2 tablespoons salted butter
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 4 bananas
• 5.3 oz shortbread cookies *

*Alternatively, if you would like to use a pre-baked banana bread that you already have at home, that will work just fine!  You may substitute the shortbread cookies for your homemade banana bread.*

Instructions

Step 1: Whisk sugar, cornstarch, sea salt and egg yolks together in a medium saucepan.  Whisk in milk as you bring the mixture to simmer.  Stir frequently over medium heat.

Step 2: After approximately 5 minutes, reduce the heat to low and whisk constantly until the mixture thickens.  Remove from heat after about 2 minutes of whisking.

Step 3: Fold in butter and vanilla extract.  Then transfer the mixture to another bowl, off of the heat.

Step 4: Chill in the fridge for a few hours, or until cool.

Step 5: Once your pudding has cooled down completely, remove it from the fridge.  In a separately medium mixing bowl, whip up your heavy cream to make heavy whipping cream.  Add in sugar until the cream holds.

Step 6: Add a dollop of pudding and cream in parfait glasses.  On top of that, add your cookie or banana bread pieces along with a layer of sliced bananas.