Growing up, I used to have dessert every night. Sometimes it was candy, other times ice cream, but in either case I looked forward to it all day long.
Now that I’m older, I can’t really do that anymore. I enjoy those foods on occasion, but I could never have them as an everyday thing. But, I still look forward to a treat at the end of a long day, and so I’ve been thinking of ways to satisfy my sweet tooth without ruining an entire day of watching what I eat.
My current favorite dessert is a strawberry-banana parfait, sprinkled with a few graham cracker crumbs & topped with a dollop of Whipped Topping! It’s cold & sweet like ice cream but without all of the empty calories!
Ingredients
- 6 oz. Low-Fat Yogurt {I used Strawberry}
- 4-6 Strawberries, quartered
- 1 medium Banana, sliced
- 1/2 sheet Graham Cracker
- Whipped Topping
Directions
- Layer your glass or bowl with 3 oz. of the Low-Fat Yogurt
- Top with half of the Strawberries and half of the Banana
- Add the rest of the Yogurt, then top again with the remaining fruit
- Crush up your Graham Cracker {do this mess-free by placing in a sealed baggie before breaking apart} and sprinkle over the top of the fruit
- Top with a dollop of whipped topping and then sprinkle on a few more graham cracker crumbs
- Enjoy!
Until a few months ago, I had never tried whipped topping with fruit. I enjoyed it with regular desserts like pie, but I just never thought to try it. &Now that I have, I’ve been enjoying it often! It’s SUCH a good combination- I have tried it with both strawberries & bananas {both in the recipe and stand-alone} and it tastes great with both. I can’t wait to try it with other fruits!
The topping really just takes the parfait a step above- taking it from a cup of fruit to an everyday dessert that we can enjoy! I love that I can still enjoy a sweet treat- every day if I want to- and I don’t have to feel bad about it.
Full Time Mama says
I LOVE Cool Whip with my fruit! Never thought of putting graham cracker crumbs on it though, although it makes perfect sense! Sounds so good! Thanks for sharing!
Katie B. of HousewifeHowTos.com says
Oh, I love, love, LOVE Cool Whip! My favorite way to have it is so strange: I freeze the sugar-free stuff and eat it in place of ice cream, straight from the bowl. It’s low calorie, and satisfies that craving I get for creamy sweets now and then. Yum!
Kathleen Powers says
Your recipe sounds so delicious. We are so going to try this.
Notorious Spinks says
I love parfaits and strawberries. this one looks so good.
Katie says
that looks awesome – and easy!
Kiersten @ Oh My Veggies says
Oh my gosh, how easy is that?! Perfect summertime dessert!
Maureen @ Wisconsin Mommy says
Yummy – looks perfect for a hot summer night!
Anne says
This looks great!
Born27 says
What a fabulous desert! You made me crave for it and i can’t wait to try this one. Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Marisa says
Yum! Looks so good and I like that it is a little bit healthier! 🙂
Diana Stanhope says
Oh my this sounds almost too good! I can’t wait to try it
Sheila Foley says
Perfect for summer and looks pretty simple…thanks for sharing a cool recipe!
Sheila says
Boy could I used one of those right now! YUM