Ingredients Fruits Banana Banana and Chocolate Cream Pie Parfaits 5.0 (1) 3 Reviews To make her outstanding deconstructed banana cream pie, pastry chef Michelle Karr-Ueoka, of Honolulu’s MW Restaurant, layers eggless chocolate pudding with cinnamon-flavored graham cracker crumbs, ice cream, bananas and banana whipped cream. By Michelle Karr-Ueoka Updated on January 1, 2016 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Con Poulos Active Time: 45 mins Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Yield: 6 Ingredients PUDDING 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon light corn syrup 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped 1 tablespoon unsalted butter CRUMBS 9 whole graham crackers, coarsely crushed 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 2 teaspoons honey 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Pinch of kosher salt BANANA CREAM 1 cup heavy cream 1/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup mashed banana 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped 2 bananas, peeled and sliced, for serving 1 pint banana or vanilla ice cream, for serving Directions Make the pudding In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch with 1/2 cup of water. In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and salt with 1 1/2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Whisk in the cocoa powder, then whisk in the cornstarch slurry and cook until thick, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and whisk in the chocolate and butter until smooth. Scrape the pudding into a bowl and press a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface. Let cool, then refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour. Meanwhile, make the crumbs In a bowl, toss the crushed graham crackers with the butter, honey, cinnamon and salt until evenly moistened. Make the banana cream In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, beat the cream with the sugar, mashed banana and vanilla seeds to stiff peaks. Spoon the pudding into six 8-ounce jars or cups. Top with a sprinkling of the graham cracker crumbs, a layer of sliced bananas and a scoop of ice cream. Garnish the parfaits with a dollop of the banana cream and graham cracker crumbs and serve. Make Ahead The pudding can be refrigerated for 3 days. The crumbs can be stored in an airtight container for 3 days. Rate it Print