Banana Granola Parfait

Banana Granola Parfait

4-6 ounce servings

Parfaits- Layered dishes often served in glasses, and often for dessert.  These can also be served as breakfast.  These are perfect for brunch or other occasions when you are entertaining guests.  You can use wineglasses, or any fancy glass or large glass bowl, so you can see the layers.

Ingredients

• One 2 ounce package extra firm silken tofu, drained
• 2 ripened bananas, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• ½ cup date molasses or brown rice syrup
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Pinch salt, or to taste
• 2 cups Banana Almond Granola, or Banana, Date and Coconut Muesli
• ½ batch Fruit Salad, or about 4 cups

Directions for the banana cream:

1. Combine the tofu, bananas, lemon juice, date molasses, vanilla, and salt in a blender and puree until smooth and creamy. 
2. Chill at least one hour before serving.

Directions for the the parfait:

1.  Have ready four individual 6-ounce parfait glasses.
2. Spoon ¼ cup of the banana Cream into the bottom of a parfait glass. 
3. Top with ¼ cup of the granola, followed by ¼ cup of the fruit salad. 
4. Repeat until you have filled the glass, then do the same with the remaining parfait glasses.

Nutrition Information:

149 calories                    24g carbohydrate

5.5g protein                    21g sodium 

5.3g fat