Banoffee Oats Parfait

Let's take a moment to think about our favourite desserts as a child...

Was one of them Banoffee??  If so, then you will LOVE this Banoffee Oat Parfait.... all the creamy banana-ey caramel-y goodness of the traditional dessert without the fat and added sugar ingredients... did I mention it is also vegan? Perfect for breakfast, dessert or even a snack! Read on for the recipe (it includes banana, dates and oats...it's impossible to go wrong really)! 

you will need....

for the biscuit base and topping

For the Biscuit Base:

Combine 1/4 a large ripe banana (mashed), a sprinkle of cinnamon, 1tsp crunchy PB, 1/6 cup oats and some chopped almonds and seeds. Mix all together and spread onto a baking tray (preferably on greaseproof paper...I didn't have any left) and bake under a medium heat grill for 10 minutes, turning over half way through. Break up and leave to cool and crunch up. This would also be great as a healthy muesli on it's own!

for the toffee oats

For the Toffee Oats:

Combine the remaining 1/6 cup oats and 2tbsp soy milk. Cook for a minute or so. Add date caramel (Soak the two dates in hot water for two minutes, remove and mash. Slowly add back in the hot water, mashing until a caramel consistency is achieved), cinnamon and agave or honey to sweeten (I also added some coffee granules which worked surprisingly well)!

for the banana cream 

For the Banana Cream:

Mash 1/3 banana with 2tbsp soy milk, 1/2 tsp vanilla essence and agave or honey (if not vegan) to sweeten if desired.

In summary...

BANOFFEE OAT PARFAIT

You Will Need:

- 1 large banana

- 1tsp crunchy peanut butter

- 1/3 cup oats

- 4tbsp soy/ almond milk* 

- 2 dates

- 1tsp agave (or honey if not vegan)

- 1/2tsp vanilla essence

- cinnamon

- chopped seeds and almonds

- 1tbsp soy yogurt*

*Please note, if you're not vegan, I thoroughly recommend using slightly watered down 0% Greek Yoghurt (like Fage Total Greek) in place of the soy yoghurt and milk!

For the Biscuit Base:

Combine 1/4 a large ripe banana (mashed), a sprinkle of cinnamon, 1tsp crunchy PB, 1/6 cup oats and some chopped almonds and seeds. Mix all together and spread onto a baking tray (preferably on greaseproof paper...I didn't have any left) and bake under a medium heat grill for 10 minutes, turning over half way through. Break up and leave to cool and crunch up. This would also be great as a healthy muesli on it's own!

For the Toffee Oats:

Combine the remaining 1/6 cup oats and 2tbsp soy milk. Cook for a minute or so. Add date caramel (Soak the two dates in hot water for two minutes, remove and mash. Slowly add back in the hot water, mashing until a caramel consistency is achieved), cinnamon and agave or honey to sweeten (I also added some coffee granules which worked surprisingly well)!

For the Banana Cream:

Mash 1/3 banana with 2tbsp soy milk (or 0% Total Greek), 1/2 tsp vanilla essence and agave or honey (if not vegan) to sweeten if desired.

Layer It Up!

3/4 Biscuit Base

Sliced Banana

Toffee Oats

Banana Cream

Sliced Banana

Soy Yoghurt (or thinned out 0% Total Greek)

Remaining Biscuit Base

and a little banana heart if you're feeling creative ;) 

What are some of your favourite desserts? I have a few still to post (Chocolate Mint Aero, Baklava, Cinnamon Roll, Pancakes, Chocolate Tart, Oreo Cookies, Apple Pie...okay, that's more than a few) but it is my aim to healthily every dessert possible so let me know if you have any ideas!