Food Network Magazine's Peanut Recipe Contest Winner

A Connecticut reader's no-bake dessert came out on top in our peanut-themed contest.
Peanut Butter-Banana Semifreddo

Contest Winner

Food Stylist: Stephana Bottom Prop Stylist: Pam Morris,Food Stylist: Stephana Bottom Prop Stylist: Pam Morris

Food Stylist: Stephana Bottom Prop Stylist: Pam Morris,Food Stylist: Stephana Bottom Prop Stylist: Pam Morris

Winning Recipe:

Peanut Butter-Banana Semifreddo

Chunky or smooth, peanut butter seems to be your favorite way to get a peanut fix. Our April 2010 recipe contest drew in hundreds of peanut-butter pairings: peanut butter and chocolate, peanut butter and jelly, and our champion, peanut butter and banana—in the form of this semifreddo from Megan Farquharson of Meriden, CT. Megan turned her favorite sandwich into the ice cream-like treat by freezing a peanut butter-swirled banana custard in a peanut crust. The best part, she says: "You don't need an ice cream maker!"

Megan Farquharson

Megan Farquharson

Megan Farquharson of Meriden, CT, won us over with her nutty treat.

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