Banana Cream Trifle
Trifle is traditionally a layered dessert of cake, custard, colorful fresh fruit and whipped cream. This delightful dessert brings together age old trifle and banana cream pie. Serves 12
Ingredients:
6 cartons (6 oz ea) fat-free banana yogurt
1 package (3 oz) instant banana pudding mix
1 loaf (approximately 1 pound) banana bread*
3 large bananas**
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1 cup whipped cream
Fresh mint leaves, optional garnish
Method:
Place yogurt in mixing bowl and whisk until creamy. Add dry pudding mix and whisk until smooth. Set aside.
Slice banana bread into 3/4-inch thick cubes. Wash, hull and slice strawberries. Pre-treat bananas, if desired.**
Place 1/3 bread cubes in bottom of 12-cup trifle dish or clear glass bowl. Spoon 1/3 custard over bread; arrange with 1/3 sliced strawberries and bananas (arrange so colors and slices are visible around the edge of bowl. Repeat with a second layer.
On last layer, arrange remaining bread cubes, top with remaining bananas and 1/2 the remaining strawberry slices. Spread with remaining custard; spread with whipped cream. Garnish with remaining strawberry slices and a mint leaf garnish.
Notes:
Dessert is nice when made in individual serving dishes. Make one layer of bread, fruit, custard and top with a dollop of whipped cream.
* May substitute pound cake for the banana bread.
** To keep bananas from going dark, slice and dip in ascorbic acid, pineapple or orange juice, lemon and water, Fruit Fresh, etc.
Try substituting other favorite fruits for the strawberries – raspberries make a pretty garnish.