These adorable Banana-Caramel Mini Trifles are the perfect dessert for any summer occasion!
Banana-Caramel Mini Trifles
Makes 6
Ingredients
- Crust:
- ¾ cup finely ground pretzels
- ½ cup finely ground toasted pecans
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Filling:
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- ½ (1.7-ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix
- 1 small ripe banana, mashed
- ½ cup confectioners’ sugar, divided
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
- ¾ cup dulce de leche
- 3 medium ripe bananas, cut into ½-inch slices
- 1 cup cold heavy whipping cream
- Garnish: shaved chocolate, banana slices
Instructions
- For crust: In a medium bowl, stir together pretzels, pecans, granulated sugar, and melted butter until well combined. Spoon and press mixture into bottom of 6 small serving glasses. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- For filling: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat cream cheese at medium speed until creamy, about 1 minute. Add pudding mix, and beat until smooth and creamy, 1 to 2 minutes. Add mashed banana and ¼ cup confectioners’ sugar, and beat at low speed until just combined. Add cream and ½ teaspoon vanilla, and beat at medium speed until combined. Increase mixer speed to high, and beat until thick, 1 to 2 minutes. Top each prepared crust with 2 tablespoons dulce de leche and banana slices. Top with cream cheese mixture. Cover glasses with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 4 hours.
- In clean bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat cold cream, remaining ¼ cup confectioners’ sugar, and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla at low speed until sugar is incorporated; increase mixer speed to high, and beat until stiff peaks form. Top each trifle with whipped cream mixture. Garnish with chocolate and banana slices, if desired. Serve immediately.
