Thursday, July 12, 2007

16. Elvis' Banana Nut Butter and Jam Parfait


BANANA CREAM
1 ripe banana
1/2 c cashews, soaked
1/8 c agave nectar
1/8 t sea salt

Whip ingredients in a blender until smooth and creamy. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

CHERRY JAM
1/2 c dried cherries, soaked for an hour
1/8 t sea salt

Liquefy in blender until syrup consistency.

NUT BUTTER
1/2 c raw almond butter
1/4 c raw honey
pinch of sea salt.

Combine ingredients in a bowl.

1 Banana, sliced

Put 2 banana slices in the bottom of a parfait glass, place 1 tablespoon nut butter on top then cherry jam and banana cream. Continue to layer until you reach the top and end with bananas. Chill for an hour.