2 Kitchen Staples Make The Base Of A Protein Parfait That Tastes Like Dessert - Tasting Table

"Even if your kitchen is lacking in prepared desserts and easy-to-grab snacks, you can make a delicious treat using a few kitchen staples. Peanut butter and bananas can serve as the inspirational foundation you need to start making tasty treats. Whether you dress up pretty parfaits with berries or add a bit of crunch with handfuls of your favorite cereal, neatly layering ingredients into a glass cup or jar can help elevate this pretty presentation."

"At the most basic level, you can dollop yogurt into bowls and top them with sliced banana, a drizzle of peanut butter, a handful of toasted nuts, and a quick sprinkle of cinnamon. These dishes can also be enhanced and customized to cut cravings with other ingredients you have in your kitchen. Layers of yogurt mixed with peanut butter can be sandwiched between homemade granola, finely sliced bananas, and carob chips or shavings of chocolate."

"Drizzles of honey, Nutella, almond butter, or tahini can add texture and taste to your pretty dishes, and seasonal variations can be modified with pumpkin pie spice or fresh fruit that has been carefully sliced and baked. Consider using the blender to mix ingredients into a smoother, more creamy texture and add a finishing crown of homemade honey whipped cream to give this treat the decadent topping it deserves."

Layer yogurt with sliced banana and peanut butter, plus granola, toasted nuts, carob chips, chocolate shavings, or cereal, to create quick parfaits. Dollop yogurt into bowls and top with banana, a peanut butter drizzle, toasted nuts, and cinnamon for a simple snack. Add chia or flax seeds, dried banana chips, or cookie and candy crumbles to increase texture and sweetness. Drizzle honey, Nutella, almond butter, or tahini for additional flavor, and adjust seasonally with pumpkin pie spice or baked fresh fruit. Use a blender for creamier texture, grill bananas for caramelized notes, or stir in protein powder. Finish with honey whipped cream for decadence.

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