Ecoganic® Red® Tip® Banana Banoffee Parfait
Layers of buttery gluten free biscuit crumble, whipped coconut cream, naturally sweetened Ecoganic® Red Tip® Bananas and homemade date caramel sauce. This Ecoganic® Red® Tip® Banana Banoffee Parfait is the perfect, healthier sweet treat to satisfy cravings and one the whole family will love.
To make this Gluten Free Banana Banoffee Parfait you will need:
For the buttery gluten free biscuit crumble you will need:
Almond Meal (also known as almond flour) -Find almond meal at the supermarket or health food store. Blanched almond meal can be used or almond meal with skins on can also be used but will give a slightly different texture.
Desiccated Coconut – I recommend looking for a brand of coconut that is preservative free. Typically dried coconut contains the preservative sulphite (or #220). Opt for organic or preservative free on the label.
Coconut Oil – Any good quality coconut oil will work in this recipe.
Maple Syrup – Choose pure or natural maple syrup and avoid maple flavoured syrup, which contains additives.
Nut Butter – Any nut butter will work in this recipe, with my favourites being almond butter, macadamia nut butter or cashew butter. You can also use tahini.
Cinnamon – A good quality, true cinnamon is best for flavour and health benefits.
Sea Salt – This takes the biscuit to a new level of flavour. Use a good quality sea salt instead of table salt for health benefits.
For the banana layer you will need:
Ecoganic® Red Tip® Bananas – the Red Tip® Bananas have a naturally sweet flavour and creamy texture thanks to their unique farming method used. See below to read more on why these are a healthier choice for you and the environment. You can find Ecoganic® Red Tip® Bananas at the supermarket by looking for their distinctive waxy red tip.
For the whipped coconut cream you will need:
Canned Premium Coconut Milk – Use a premium canned coconut milk for best results. I recommend looking for a brand without additives or thickeners, both for the healthiest choice and also best for whipping. Ideally canned coconut milk should have ingredients; coconut at a high percentage and water. Premium or full fat will produce the best results.
Vanilla Coconut Yoghurt – Choose a good quality, thick coconut yoghurt for best results.
Vanilla Extract – A good quality vanilla will give the best flavour. You can also use vanilla bean powder, available at health food shops.
Maple Syrup – Choose pure or natural maple syrup and avoid maple flavoured syrup, which contains additives.
For the date caramel you will need:
Medjool Dates – Soft and juicy medjool dates will give the best smooth results. You can use packet dates, just soak in hot water for 5-10 minutes and drain to plump and rehydrate for best results.
Canned Premium Coconut Milk – Use a good quality canned coconut milk without thickeners if possible. The higher percentage of coconut in the ingredients of the canned coconut milk, the creamier the result.
Maple Syrup – Choose pure or natural maple syrup and avoid maple flavoured syrup, which contains additives.
Vanilla Extract -A good quality vanilla will give the best flavour. You can also use vanilla bean powder, available at health food shops.
Sea Salt – Use a good quality sea salt instead of table salt for health benefits.
How to Make:
To make the Ecoganic® Red Tip® Banana Banoffee Parfait you will need to first make each layer before you assemble.
First make the gluten free biscuit crumble by mixing together ingredients and baking in the oven until golden.
To make the whipped coconut cream you will need to refrigerate canned coconut milk overnight. Once chilled, scoop out coconut milk solids and add to a mixing bowl along with other maple syrup and vanilla. Whisk with electric beaters until thickened and fold through coconut yoghurt. Set aside in fridge to chill.
To make that date caramel add all ingredients to a blender or food processor and pulse until combined and smooth.
When you are ready to serve, slice the Ecoganic® Red Tip® bananas into coins and assemble in parfait glasses. Layer with biscuit crumble, coconut cream, bananas and date caramel. Repeat until parfait glasses are filled.
Dietary Notes and Ingredient Substitutions:
This recipe is gluten free, dairy free, egg free, soy free and refined sugar free.
To save time, you can skip the whipped coconut cream and use a thick vanilla coconut yoghurt instead.
Nutrition Tips:
The Ecoganic® Red Tip® Bananas are a great source of wholefood carbohydrates for energy and natural vitamins and minerals such as B6 and Potassium.
The biscuit layer uses almond meal and nut butter adding a plant based source of protein to the recipe, helpful for supporting balanced blood sugar levels.
Recipe Tips:
If you are serving these when entertaining you can make each element the night before. Store each layer in air-tight containers in the fridge for when you are ready to serve and assemble. Slice bananas fresh when ready to make.
Why Choose Ecoganic® Red Tip® Bananas:
The distinctive wax Red Tip on Ecoganic® Red Tip® Bananas signifies that the the bananas are produced by the Ecoganic® sustainable farming method, an Australian-designed earth friendly farming method minimising the impact on the surrounding soil and sea, and helping to repair the surrounding natural habitat without using harsh fertilisers or chemicals that can impact on the environment and better for you!
This ecological farming method has positive impacts such as reduced carbon in the atmosphere, increased microbial diversity in the soil, development of wildlife biodiversity, increased useful insect orders and improved products quality of taste and shelf life.
In comparison to Ecoganic® farming, conventional farming uses synthetic fertilisers and chemicals to maximise production, which can often immense negative impacts on soil, waterways, insects and wildlife.
Ecoganic® is the next level, with certified, evidenced-based and monitored best practices for environment and biodiversity conservation. It involves fortnightly insect and biodiversity monitoring, six monthly audits and annual carbon monitoring.
The Ecoganic® Red Tip® Bananas are also naturally ripened, as the fruit grows slower as nature intended giving a sweet flavour and creamy texture. This also means they have a naturally longer shelf life, lasting longer in your fruit bowl and helping to reduce food waste.
They are the only banana to be endorsed by the Great Barrier Reef Foundation. With a percentage of sales of Ecoganic® Red Tip® Bananas is donated to the foundation to go towards reef research projects.
When you next buying bananas at the supermarket make sure you grab the Ecoganic® Red Tip® Bananas and you’ll be supporting your health and the environment.
Ecoganic® Red® Tip® Banana Banoffee Parfait Recipe:
Ecoganic® Red® Tip® Banana Banoffee Parfait
Ingredients
Gluten Free Biscuit Layer
- 1 cup almond meal
- 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
- 2 tbsp coconut oil melted
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp nut butter
- Pinch cinnamon
- Pinch sea salt
Whipped Coconut Cream
- 400ml full fat canned coconut milk refrigerated overnight
- 1/4 cup vanilla coconut yoghurt
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Date Caramel
- 10 medjool dates pitted & chopped
- 1 cup canned full fat coconut milk
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch sea salt
Instructions
- First make the biscuit layer; combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and spread onto a lined baking tray. Bake in pre-heated oven at 170°C for 12-15 minutes or until golden. Mix half way. Set aside.
- Meanwhile make coconut cream and date caramel. To make coconut cream, scoop solids out form coconut mil can (do not shake), add to a mixing bowl with maple syrup and vanilla. Using electric beaters whisk for 3-5 minutes or until thickened. Fold through coconut yoghurt and set aside in fridge.
- To make date caramel, add ingredients to a blender or food processor and pulse until combined and smooth. Scrape down sides as needed. Add a splash extra coconut milk if needed.
- When ready to serve slice Ecoganic® Red Tip® Bananas into coins. Assemble parfait with layers of crumbled biscuit, coconut cream, banana coins and date caramel. Repeat until parfait is filled. Serve immediately or store chilled.
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This recipe is created by nutritionist Casey-Lee Lyons and is proudly sponsored by Ecoganic® Red Tip® Bananas.
What an amazingly delicious recipe! I love all the components. Thank you so much for sharing. I also didn’t know why the banana’s had a red tip, and now I do. I will look out for them in the supermarket now.
Thank you Julie! Each component is so delicious on it’s own and in combination is the most amazing healthier sweet treat. The flavour of the Red Tip Banana is delicious!