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Banana Cream Parfait

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banana cream parfaitMy husband loves banana cream pie… and I usually make him one for his birthday. This year I changed it up a bit and made it into a deconstructed pie….or banana cream parfait. It was a huge hit!

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I started by making a pie crust, rolling it flat and sprinkling it with cinnamon and sugar. From there I cut it into fun shapes and rolled and twisted it before baking.

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Here is my go-to crust recipe for all things pastry. I made a 1/2 recipe for this {or enough for 1 crust if you are using your own recipe} This serves four.

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Crust Recipe

Crust Recipe

Ingredients

  • Martha's Pate Brisee {this what the page says from the magazine that I saved years ago} Recipe by Martha Stewart.
  • 2 3/4 all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp. sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp course salt
  • 1 cup cold unsalted {I used salted because I had it on hand and then didn't add the other salt}
  • 7 tbsp cold water {more if needed}

Instructions

  1. combine the dry ingredients in a mixer or with a whisk by hand.
  2. Add the butter and pulse mixer {or use a fork to break into tiny pieces like I did}
  3. It should be the consistency of big crumbs when done.
  4. Add the water and continue to pulse mixer {or stick your hand in and mix it up until a dough forms, like me!}
  5. Knead once or twice.
  6. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill one hour or overnight. {can be frozen up to one month}
  7. Roll out and cut into desired shape. Bake until small patches of browning appear. {bake at 350}
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Place a couple of your pretty pie crust pieces on the top of this amazing banana cream parfait and you have yourself a delicious dessert. I only had one pretty glass dish so the other serving are in my fun green dishes in the back.

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 {cheater version}.. use a pre-made pie crust from the freezer section and a box of banana cream or vanilla pudding… it will still taste amazing, I promise!! I’ve made it this way… and its great if you are in a hurry.

other yummy desserts that use similar ingredients!

Spring Fruit Tart

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Strawberry tart strawberry tart

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Comments

  1. Cindy Eikenberg says

    Hi Emily! I eat so many bananas – this looks amazing!!! Definitely going on my must-try list. Thank you so much for sharing your recipe and pinned! Have a happy Monday!

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  5. Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says

    So funny that we made similar desserts! I love the pie crust with the cinnamon and sugar – rolled into fun shapes!!

    Reply

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