Name: Chocolate, Almond, and Banana Parfaits
Cook time: 20 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips; 6 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, divided; 3/4 cup mascarpone cheese; 3 tablespoons amaretto; 2 tablespoons sugar; 8 1/2-inch-thick angel food cake slices; 24 1/3-inch-thick diagonal banana slices (from about 3 bananas); 1/3 cup (about) sliced almonds, toasted

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Chocolate, Almond, and Banana ParfaitsLisa Hubbard

This super-quick dessert can be served right away, or covered and chilled for up to four hours. (If you're making the parfaits ahead, let stand at room temperature one hour before serving.) Mascarpone (Italian cream cheese) is sold at many supermarkets and at Italian markets.

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