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  • Makes 4 parfaits

This creamy treat is made by layering an easy stove-top vanilla pudding with sliced bananas and crunchy vanilla-laced oats. To avoid clingy banana strings, peel bananas from the bottom up. (Pinch the black tip to get started.)

Note that the cashews should be soaked overnight for creamiest results. To soak cashews, place them in a bowl with enough hot water to cover.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • 2 cups unsweetened, unflavored plant milk, such as almond, soy, cashew, or rice
  • 4 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1¾ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup rolled oats
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup raw cashews, soaked overnight
  • 3 large or 4 small bananas, sliced into ¼-inch-thick rounds

Instructions

  1. For pudding, place cornstarch in a medium saucepan. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth. Whisk in 3 tablespoons of the maple syrup, the nutmeg, and salt. Bring just to boiling over medium, whisking constantly. Cook and whisk 2 to 3 minutes more or until mixture is thickened and no foam remains on the surface. Stir in 1 teaspoon of the vanilla. Transfer to a bowl to cool.
  2. While pudding cools, preheat oven to 350°F. Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper. In a small bowl stir together oats, 1 tablespoon of the maple syrup, ½ teaspoon of the vanilla, and the cinnamon. Spread mixture in a ½-inch-thick layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until oats are golden brown, stirring once.
  3. For cashew cream topping, drain cashews. In a blender combine cashews and the remaining 2 teaspoons maple syrup and ¼ teaspoon vanilla. Add ¼ cup water. Cover and blend until smooth and creamy. Place in an airtight container; chill.
  4. To assemble parfaits, spoon 2 Tbsp. pudding in each of four parfait glasses. Top with one-third of the banana slices and one-third of the oat mixture. Repeat with another layer of pudding, one-third of the banana slices. and one-third of the oat mixture. Layer with the remaining banana slices and pudding. Cover and chill parfaits 1 to 8 hours.
  5. Just before serving, if desired, top with additional banana slices and the remaining oat mixture. Top each with 1 tablespoon cashew cream and additional cinnamon.
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Karen Mehta3 months ago
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This was delish!
I used arrowroot cuz I didn’t have cornstarch. If you do that, I’d recommend using 1/2 of the recipe amount.
I can’t eat too many cashews and so substituted pine nuts.

Ryanna4 months ago
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Was perusing for something to do with bananas.
I even had my own homemade granola in the fridge…
This…. my Hubby gave me a handshake like I won the British Baking show! Hahaha
Only problem… do we wait to eat more??

Cathy7 months ago
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What a great treat!! Looked pretty in the parfait glasses and the taste was wonderful!!

Donna Ellis8 months ago
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Karen, what about Tapioca starch?

Karen Hrank8 months ago
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Is there a substitute for the corn starch? I can’t have corn.

Courtney Davison8 months ago
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Hi Karen,

As Donna suggested, tapioca starch could be a good option. Arrowroot powder also might work here. We haven’t tested the recipe with either of those, so if you do give it a try, please let us know how it goes!

Thank you,

Courtney, editor, Forks Over Knives

Karen Hrank8 months ago
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Can’t do potato starch either.

Amy1 year ago
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Going to try

Annette1 year ago
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This is so delicious! We all loved it (3 adults, one who still eats dairy and meat). Definitely saving this recipe, though might get lazy next time and just mix it all up in a big bowl with the whipped topping on top, rather than bother with the layers (though that did make it pretty for a dinner party). YUM!!!

Tracy Bubnis1 year ago
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Tastes great, but I must’ve done something wrong. Thickened fine, then placed in the fridge. A few hours later, it was completely runny.
Oats & cashew cream came out great
Any thoughts?

Sel Runn1 year ago
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great recipe. can you please tell me where the glasses you use for this pudding come from. They are very cool. thank you

Dennis1 year ago
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is there an alternative in this recipe to cornstarch? i am allergic to all corn products.

Thank you

Rachel6 months ago
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Arrow root should work the same as corn starch…

Forks Over Knives1 year ago
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Hi Dennis! We recommend using potato starch instead. It has a 1:1 substitution ratio with cornstarch and holds up well in sweet recipes. Enjoy!

Scott L1 year ago
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Dennis: Read the lower thread- arrowroot did not work well.

Tracey1 year ago
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Arrowroot should work as an alternative.

Mar1 year ago
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So grateful for a refresh g recipe. I can’t have chocolate (no caffeine)

Amy1 year ago
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Made this tonight for my mother-in-law and husband and we all thought it was fabulous. This dessert will be for guests in the future.

Courtney1 year ago
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Then use carob!

Holly1 year ago
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I used almond milk and stevia syrup instead of maple syrup cause my Dad’s diabetic.
I also cooled the pudding and then added a small amount of banana and the oatmeal crumb on top. Just to limit some of the carbs my Dad can’t have . It was wonderful sweet treat.

Andrew2 years ago
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I know southern-style banana puddin and this ain’t it.

Daniel2 years ago
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Let’s calm it down a touch there huh bud?

Lynn Rooks2 years ago
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Great banana pudding. Did use cornstarch instead of my arrow, since was the recipe. Creamy.

Debbie2 years ago
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What can you use in place of cashews. I am allergic

Rebecca J Bouck2 years ago
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I have used sunflower seeds instead of cashews in recipes that call for soaked cashews.

Lynn Rooks2 years ago
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Great made with coconut milk and arrowroot. Tastes wonderful to boot.

Susan H2 years ago
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Just made this with almond milk and arrowroot powder and it came out as rubbery strings. Any ideas of what went wrong?

JoAnn Jackson2 years ago
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You should use cornstarch. Arrowroot mixed with a milky substance will produce that effect.

Rebecca2 years ago
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I think I make this almost every weekend! So nice to have a WFPB alternative to a favorite dessert of ours!

Granny Pitt1 year ago
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Sounds as though you made vegan string cheese. Maybe you’re onto something …

Dins2 years ago
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Bananas and 6 tablespoons of maple syrup? Could you please provide the nutritional breakdown of this dessert.

GK2 years ago
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It’s 4 2/3 tablespoons of maple syrup. And there are dozens of nutritional calculators on the web that will work this out for you.

skye2 years ago
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So creamy and amazing taste thankyou so much for this lovely recipe! the pudding part with almond milk was divine.

Lisa2 years ago
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This dessert is delicious and kid approved. I have always loved banana pudding made with cool whip, instant vanilla pudding and nilla wafers. This is the first time I’ve been able to enjoy banana pudding since becoming wfpb. Thank you so much for creating a fabulous recipe!

Donna Magas2 years ago
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What should be a good substitute for the cashews? We have a cashew allergy in the house.

Tracy2 years ago
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Hi Donna! Same here. I have heard of soaking hazelnuts as a sub. Also, since the cashews are for cream, you might want to consider making whipped cream instead, using refrigerated coconut milk and 3/4 cup of powdered sugar.

Tiffany2 years ago
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Is there a place we can obtain nutrition information for your recipes? To determine protein, carbs, calories, etc?

Brandy2 years ago
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You can use this to figure out nutritional information for any recipe you find: https://www.myfitnesspal.com/recipe/calculator

Diane Althaus2 years ago
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I’m curious–wouldn’t the crunchiness of the oat mixture get lost while layered with the pudding and refrigerated?

JoAnn Jackson2 years ago
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Yes the crunchiness of the oats is lost but I love the softness of the oats as well. If you like overnight oats losing the crunch is not a problem.

Lorna Crabtree2 years ago
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What about macadamia nuts? If you can eat them, they are as mild as the cashews and should give a creamy texture.

texmex2 years ago
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cornstarch is not exactly a nutriment to recommand, is it?

Josie Talbot2 years ago
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If you don like corn starch try arrowroot powder is works just like cornstarch.

Josie

Freda2 years ago
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Fantastic 10

Kimberly Linetsky2 years ago
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Is there a substitute that would work for the cashews? I’m allergic.

Anita2 years ago
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Tigernuts, which actually aren’t nuts, but tubers. I discovered them recently, they are very tasty, sweeter than cashews, make great milk, icecream etc..

Lynn Plourde2 years ago
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I’m allergic to cashews too, so when recipes call for them, I substitute almonds.

Elena2 years ago
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Haven’t tried but white beans are used as a substitute for cashews in other recipes.

Becki Henderson2 years ago
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This is a delicious dessert. The pudding can be made using date paste instead of the maple syrup, but I did need the maple syrup for the oat mixture. I frequently make the oat mixture to keep on hand as a simple granola to use on top of FOK’s banana-berry smoothie bowls.

aram2 years ago
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this sounds delicious

VeggieT8r1 year ago
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A person on a tight budget like me would go broke buying maple syrup, wow, that stuff is like gold. Good thing I don’t have a sweet tooth!

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