Coconut Banana Cream Pudding...OH MY!!!

From Kristi’s Kitchen

Pudding

 Ingredients:

14 oz. coconut milk

3 ripe bananas

1 ½ tsp. sugar-free vanilla

½ tsp. sea salt

A sprinkle of cinnamon, allspice, cloves & nutmeg

½ tsp. xanthan gum

Directions:

-Place all ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth and thickened

Walnut Crisps 

Ingredients:

1 c. walnuts

1 tbsp. coconut palm crystals

½ tsp. cinnamon

½ tsp. sea salt

2 tbsp. organic unsalted butter

1 tbsp. coconut nectar

Directions:

-Preheat oven to 400 degrees

-Combine ingredients in food processor

-Turn “dough” out onto parchment lined baking sheet

-Using a second sheet of parchment, flatten “dough” to cracker thickness

-Bake in preheated oven for 7 minutes, until golden brown

-While still warm, cut into 2” round crisps

-Cool completely (crisps will harden as they cool)

Cream (you may also purchase a healthful non-dairy whipped topping for this step)

Ingredients: 

1 c. organic whipping cream

½ tsp. sugar-free vanilla

2 tbsp. sweetener (coconut palm crystals or xylitol OR equivalent of stevia, organic raw honey or coconut nectar)

Directions:

-Combine all ingredients in chilled bowl

-Chill beaters and beat with hand mixer until stiff beaks form

Assembly Directions:

-Place one crisp in the bottom of individual serving ramekin

-Cover crisp with layer of banana slices

-Add spoonful of pudding followed by another crisp

-Repeat sliced banana, pudding and a spoonful of whipped topping

-Garnish with two banana slices and a crisp

Makes 4-5 single servings

This is amazingly delicious and perfect for making ahead - the flavors marry overnight...

You won't believe it is healthy for you!