Banana Couscous Pudding and Fruit Parfait
3
Points®
Total time: 14 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 4 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Couscous adds great texture to this pretty parfait. Serve it year-round by using whichever fruits are in season.
Ingredients
Uncooked whole wheat couscous
¼ cup(s)
Fat-free sugar-free instant banana pudding and pie filling mix
1 oz
Fat-free skim milk
2 cup(s), cold
Banana
1 large, ripe, sliced
Strawberries
1 cup(s), sliced
Peppermint leaves
⅛ oz, sprigs (for garnish)
Water
⅓ cup(s)
Instructions
1
Bring water to a boil in a microwave-safe bowl in microwave. Carefully remove from microwave and stir in couscous. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand 5 minutes until couscous is tender.
2
Meanwhile, prepare pudding according to package directions using fat-free milk. Stir in couscous (it is okay if couscous is still warm). Let stand 5 minutes until pudding is set.
3
To make parfaits, layer about 2 tablespoons pudding, then 2 tablespoons bananas, 2 tablespoons pudding, then 2 tablespoons sliced strawberries in each of 4 tall parfait or other tall thin glasses. Repeat layers once. Garnish with mint sprigs if desired. Serve immediately. Yields 1 parfait per serving.
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