The other day I was in a store that was selling these gorgeous banana cream pies. I thought…hmmm….how can I create the taste of bananas and cream without gluten or dairy. These parfaits came to mind! They are easy to make with whipped coconut cream. I love how pecans and cinnamon taste together. These were a real hit with the kids, and I felt good about them having this summertime treat!

I found these cool glass mugs at Target and they make great parfait dishes!

Ingredients for 4 parfaits (use half for 2):

• 2 cans of coconut milk refrigerated over night. As someone with many failed attempts at whipped coconut… see if you can find this brand:

I like Native Forest because it has a lot of cream in it and the cream gets very firm. Other brands I have tried are more watery, and won’t whip up nice.

• 4 TBS Grade B maple syrup
• 4 bananas sliced
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1 TBS cinnamon
• 4 TBS chopped pecans

My little pecan chopper focusing:

1. Scoop out the top fat layer of coconut cream from each can, and place it in a large mixing bowl. Do NOT include the liquid at the bottom. Just use the fat layer.

2. Add the maple syrup and vanilla to the cream and whip it up good :)

3. Layer the coconut cream and bananas in the parfait dishes. Top with cinnamon and pecans, and enjoy!

About Kathryn Kos, NTP

In June 2014 I became a Certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner. I see clients both locally in my Ballston Spa location, and offer worldwide phone and Skype appointments. I work with healing digestion, balancing blood sugar, balancing hormones, autoimmune conditions, weight loss, and feeding infants and children. I offer 3, 6, and 9 month packages.

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