Provided by the American Heart Association
This delightful banana split recipe from Simple Cooking with Heart is both straightforward to prepare and deliciously satisfying, making it a perfect addition to your dessert repertoire.
Ingredients:
- 2 packages of 6-ounce fat-free pineapple yogurt
- 1 cup of sliced strawberries or a mix of berries
- 1 large banana (approximately 1 cup when sliced)
- 1/4 cup of low-fat granola (equivalent to 4 tablespoons)
- 1 tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon of confectioner’s sugar
- 2 teaspoons of hot water
Instructions:
- For the parfait assembly, in a small dish, layer roughly 1/3 cup of yogurt, 1/4 cup of sliced strawberries, 1/4 cup of sliced banana, and top it off with 1 tablespoon of granola.
- In a small bowl, mix the cocoa powder, confectioner’s sugar, and hot water until well combined and smooth. Drizzle approximately 1 teaspoon of this mixture over each parfait.
Helpful Hints:
- Keep it Healthy: Yogurt serves as a nutritious and flavorful alternative to ice cream or whipped cream in any dessert.
- Suggestion: If fresh berries are unavailable, you may opt for 1 cup of thawed frozen mixed berries.
- Feel free to choose your favorite flavor of nonfat yogurt for this recipe.
Nutritional Details:
Calories: 157 per serving
Protein: 6g per serving
Fiber: 2g per serving
Cost per serving: $1.24
For further details on the Banana Split Berry Yogurt Parfaits Recipe by the American Heart Association, click here.
