Bananas Foster Trifles with Date Caramel

Ingredients

• 8          pitted dates
• 1/2      cup unsweetened almond milk
• 2          tablespoons natural buttery spread with olive oil
• 3          ripe DOLE® Bananas, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick crosswise
• 1          teaspoon rum extract
• 2          cups cubed prepared angel food cake
• 1/2      cup non-dairy almond milk whipped topping
• 1/4      cup sliced almonds

Directions

1. Cover dates with hot water in a medium bowl; soak 15 minutes and drain.

2. Purée dates and milk in a blender on high until smooth. Makes about 1/2 cup.

3. Heat buttery spread in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bananas and rum extract; cook 2 minutes or until caramelized, stirring occasionally.

4. Divide 1/2 the cake into 4 (8-ounce) glasses and top with 1/2 the banana mixture; drizzle with 1/2 the date mixture. Repeat layers once. Top trifles with whipped topping and almonds. Makes 4 trifles.

Tips & tricks

Trifles can be covered and refrigerated up to 2 hours in advance.