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Trader Joe's Matcha Banana Pudding Parfait
This is what happens when you combine the two most unhinged TJ's products into one layered cup. The banana pudding ice cream (seasonal, back on shelves right now, buy 3 pints immediately) gets softened and layered with matcha whipped cream, crushed vanilla wafers, and fresh banana slices. It's banana pudding meets matcha latte meets parfait and the whole thing takes 10 minutes to assemble. No heat. No baking. Just layering. The matcha whipped cream is the move: heavy cream whipped with pure matcha powder until it's thick and pale green. You layer it between the banana pudding ice cream and cookie crumble and the result looks like something from a restaurant that has a cocktail menu and a dress code. You made it in your kitchen wearing whatever you're wearing right now. The yellow ice cream, green cream, tan cookie crumble visible through a clear glass is genuinely one of the prettiest desserts on this entire site and it required zero cooking ability. Just spoons and gravity.
Ingredients
- 1 pint Trader Joe's Banana Pudding Flavored Ice Cream (softened 10 minutes)
- 1 cup Trader Joe's heavy cream
- 2 packets Trader Joe's Matcha Green Tea (single-serve)
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 8-10 Trader Joe's Vanilla Wafer Cookies (or TJ's Joe-Joe's)
- 1 ripe banana, sliced
- Extra matcha powder for dusting
Instructions
- 1
Make the matcha whipped cream
Heavy cream, 2 matcha packets, powdered sugar in a bowl. Whip until stiff peaks. The cream will turn pale green with tiny matcha specks like confetti at a very specific type of party. Don't overwhip or you'll make matcha butter. Matcha butter exists. People make it on purpose. But that's a different recipe and a different day.
- 2
Prep the other layers
Crush the vanilla wafers into rough chunks. Not dust. You want some texture. Slice the banana. Let the ice cream soften on the counter for about 10 minutes until it's scoopable but not melted.
- 3
Layer the parfaits
In 2 clear glasses (clear is mandatory, the layers are the whole point, you don't put a fireworks show behind a wall), build it: spoonful of softened banana pudding ice cream, layer of matcha whipped cream, sprinkle of crushed wafers, banana slices. Repeat until the glass is full. Top with matcha cream, more cookie crumble, and dust matcha powder over everything like you're a pastry chef closing out service.
- 4
Serve immediately
These are best eaten right away while the ice cream is softened and the whipped cream is fresh. If you need to hold them, stick them in the freezer for 10-15 minutes to firm up slightly. But don't leave them in there too long or the whipped cream freezes solid and you've just made a green ice cream cake, which honestly isn't the worst outcome.
Baker's Notes
- The banana pudding ice cream already has salted caramel and vanilla wafer pieces in it, so every scoop adds complexity to the layers. That's the whole reason this works better than using regular vanilla ice cream.
- The matcha whipped cream is essentially a matcha chantilly. It's versatile as hell. Put it on pancakes, on hot chocolate, on your finger and straight into your mouth. It keeps in the fridge for about 2 days.
- Use clear glasses for the parfait so you can see the layers. The green-yellow-tan color pattern is the visual payoff. Opaque cups hide the layers and that's a crime against dessert architecture.
- If you can't find the banana pudding ice cream, this works with TJ's vanilla ice cream plus sliced fresh banana. It's not the same but it's close enough to justify making it.
Nutrition
Calories
480
Fat
28g
Carbs
52g
Protein
6g
Sugar
38g
Serving
1 parfait
Notes
FAQ
This seems like a lot of sugar.
Can I make these ahead?
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