I have a bit huge sweet tooth. One of my favorite desserts is a slice of banana cream pie (if you are ever in DC and have a chance to try Ted’s Bulletin, their Mile High Banana Cream Pie is amazzzzing). As you all know, one of my goals this month is to log all my food intake – I want to lose some weight and avoid gaining marathon weight (no more I can eat eat everything I want because I’m training excuse). I started brainstorming ways I could skinny-fy the banana cream pie and keep the taste. Enter the Banana Cream Pie Parfait. Hope you enjoy!
Banana Cream Pie Parfait
2015-06-18 10:49:03
Serves 1
Dessert in a cup!
Total Time
10 min
Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 graham cracker sheet (more if desired)
- 4 tablespoons of fat free Cool Whip (more if desired)
Instructions
- Break the graham cracker into small crumbs (feel free to crush them into finer pieces) and place them in a bowl or cup. Set aside a few crumbs for the topping.
- Scoop 2 tablespoons (they can be generous) of Cool Whip on top of the graham cracker layer.
- Cut the banana into slices and place them on top of the Cool Whip.
- Scoop another 2 tablespoons of Cool Whip on top of the banana.
- Sprinkle the leftover graham cracker crumbs on the Cool Whip.
Notes
- This serving size is approximately 200 calories (+/- depending on the size of your banana and tablespoons of Cool Whip) and is easy to prepare ahead of time.
- Try this recipe with other fruits - strawberries and blueberries are good as well!
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Ali @ Hit the Ground Running
June 18, 2015Sounds yummy! And so simple!
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June 22, 2015Hope you like it, Ali!
HoHo Runs
June 18, 2015I used to crumble a graham cracker and stir it into my afternoon yogurt. Lemon was my favorite because it tasted like lemon ice box pie. I think your idea is even better…less calories and a healthy banana. Yummy.
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June 22, 2015That is a good idea to add it to some yogurt. I’ll try that with my plain greek yogurt next time. Hope you like it!
Kelli
June 19, 2015That sounds like a nice simple way to satisfy the sweet tooth! I HAVE to get back to tracking. At this point, two days out from my 70.3, I’m telling myself I’ll start back in after the race. I’ll still have a huge appetite but will be in recovery mode and will not need all the food!
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June 22, 2015Hope you had a good race!! I’m still trying to knock off some lbs from last year’s marathon training 😉
John @ run. geek. run(disney)
June 19, 2015This looks delicious. I will have to be trying this. Thank you for sharing.
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June 23, 2015Hope you enjoy it!
Tara @ Running 'N' Reading
June 19, 2015Oh, my gosh!! This looks delicious and it’s so simple! Thanks so much for sharing this, Jenny!
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June 23, 2015Your welcome! Hope you like it.
Sharon
June 19, 2015Yummy and so easy to make!! 🙂
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Run Jenny Run
June 23, 2015Super easy and quick to make. Could even switch out the type of cookie or cracker too 🙂
Chaitali
June 19, 2015Sounds delicious! I still have to give Ted’s Bulletin a try.
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June 23, 2015It is yummy – same owners as Matchbox 🙂 Hope you get to try it one day – whether it be there Reston, DC (14th Street or Eastern Market), or Mosaic District locations (there may be more haha).
Sherry
June 19, 2015Looks good and simple to make!
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June 23, 2015Super easy – probably fun to make with little ones.
Yoly @ SavvyMujer
June 19, 2015Sometimes the most flavorful desserts are so simple! Love this and it would be the perfect low cal treat for summer.
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June 23, 2015Your welcome! Hope you like it, Yoly!
Karen @ Fit in France
June 20, 2015Your recipe sounds fantastic. I bet it would work great with speculoos cookies crumbled up too.
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June 23, 2015Ooooh that is a GREAT idea! I’ll need to get some speculoos 🙂
Abby @ BackAtSquareZero
June 21, 2015Yummy. Great summer treat.
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June 23, 2015Super easy . I should try blending it and making a Popsicle or frozen version.
Nathasha
June 22, 2015Mmmm.. looks yummy. Will have to try! I think my favorite pie is peach or key lime.
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June 23, 2015Oooh peach pie sounds wonderful! I’ll have to try that with this recipe.
Sun
June 23, 2015This looks so delicious and I love that it’s easy to make! A perfect treat after a hot summer run 🙂
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June 24, 2015Exactly! Easy to make ahead of time too.