Mini Banana Nutella Cheesecake Parfaits {Gluten-Free Option}

8/31/14

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Banana Nutella cheesecake parfaits are single-serving desserts that are as pretty as they are delicious. The gluten-free option of this recipe is one of the best gluten-free no bake dessert recipes in my recipe box!

Whether it’s a tailgate or a cocktail party, we all love little bites, so #SundaySupper is here with Tantalizing Trays – appetizers, mini desserts, all kind of nibbles for any gathering. Rich chocolate hazelnut goodness perfectly paired with bits of banana, all lightened up with Greek yogurt and built in portion control, for a miniature no-bake dessert, it doesn’t get much better than Mini Banana Nutella Cheesecake Parfaits.

I think there should be a rule that unless you are just having a few other people over for dinner, or, you know, it’s Thanksgiving, only appetizers should be served at parties. I mean plates and platters of veggies and dip, pita and hummus, cheese and crackers, ooey gooey dips, heck, even pigs in blanket – how can you go wrong? And that’s just the basics. You can also get all fancy shmancy with prosciutto wrapped asparagus or baked Brie, or super creative with, fun sliders, or, you know, cauliflower wings 😉

After walking around filling you plate with these little noshes, chatting, sipping some wine, who really wants to sit down and eat dinner?! And you know when you go to a wedding, the cocktail hour food is pretty much always better than the mediocre mass produced rubbery chicken or well done steak with overcooked veggies that you get for your entree.

Shall we institute a new rule? All appetizers, all the time?

Oh, and of course, dessert. Let’s not forget about dessert. Especially mini desserts. So that you can have one of each…

But just try to stop at one of these Mini Banana Nutella Cheesecake Parfaits! Sink your spoon down through the thick, rich cheesecake layer and scoop up some bits of banana and a little of the “crust” and you have so many flavors and textures going on. The cheesecake is sweet with a little tang, and has the perfect amount of chocolate hazelnut goodness. It’s smooth and creamy, but not soft like a pudding. Then the little bits of banana cut through the richness, and for a little texture, you have the crumbly “crust”. I think it’s a perfect little dessert.

Though I wouldn’t mind combining about three of them and making one big dessert. Just sayin’…

Speaking of that “crust”…

I made one batch with graham cracker crumbs to make it a bit more traditional, but you can also easy make these banana Nutella cheesecake parfaits gluten free.

I used hazelnut flour in another batch, though almond meal would work too.

Also, I was a little pressed for time, and I was at my moms, so didn’t have all of my kitchen gear, so I opted for the storebought canned spray whipped cream stuff, but I would LOVE to make these with homemade whipped cream. Oh my yum!

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Have some parties coming up? Check out the rest of today’s #SundaySupper Tantalizing Trays at the bottom of this post for all kinds of inspiration.

What do you prefer – lots of small bites or a big meal?

I hope you love this easy, no-bake recipe for banana Nutella cheesecake parfaits as much as I do.

This mini parfait recipe is filled with Nutella and banana.

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