An Easy Matcha & Banana Cookie Parfait for Otsukimi
Something a little different for your next cookie break. With Otsukimi coming up, I thought I’d share a simple parfait idea using our Matcha & Macadamia cookies, banana and yoghurt. Just three ingredients, no baking.
Hi everyone, it’s Jenny!
What does this parfait have to do with Otsukimi?
Otsukimi is Japan’s autumn moon-viewing tradition. It’s a time to appreciate the moon, often with seasonal foods and rice dumplings called tsukimi dango.
This parfait is our own playful take on the occasion. A round banana slice on top becomes the moon, with our Matcha & Macadamia cookies layered underneath. It’s an Otsukimi-inspired treat you can make at home, rather than a traditional dish.
With Silver Week coming up too, it’s something easy to try over the long weekend. No oven needed. Just layer everything in a glass.
When are Silver Week and Otsukimi in 2026?
Silver Week is Japan’s September holiday break. This year, Respect for the Aged Day falls on 21 September, followed by a public holiday on the 22nd and the Autumnal Equinox holiday on the 23rd. If you have weekends off, that makes a five-day break from Saturday 19 to Wednesday 23 September.
This year’s Otsukimi falls on Friday 25 September, just after the Silver Week holiday break.
Date references: Japan’s Cabinet Office public holiday calendar and the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan’s September 2026 moon-viewing guide (both in Japanese).
Matcha & banana cookie parfait for Otsukimi
The banana adds sweetness, the yoghurt brings a little tang, and the Matcha & Macadamia cookies add flavour and texture.
Use whichever small glasses you have at home. The layers don’t need to be perfect.
Ingredients (for 2 small glasses; approximate quantities)
- 2 Jenny’s Cookies Matcha & Macadamia cookies
- 200g plain, unsweetened yoghurt
- 1 banana
You’ll also need two clean glasses and a spoon. Keep the yoghurt refrigerated until you’re ready to use it.
Shop the Matcha & Macadamia cookies used in this recipe
1. Prepare the banana and cookies
Peel the banana and cut it into rounds, setting aside two slices for the moons on top. Break the cookies into bite-sized pieces and save a few for decorating.
2. Build your layers
Divide the yoghurt, cookie pieces and banana between the two glasses, layering them in that order. Remember to save some yoghurt for the top.
3. Add your banana moons
Finish each glass with yoghurt, a banana round and the cookie pieces you saved. Your parfaits are ready.
Enjoy soon after assembling, while the cookies still have their texture.
The illustrated recipe guide
Here’s our Japanese recipe carousel to follow along with the English steps above.
Images show a serving suggestion. This recipe has not yet been tested; quantities are a guide.
A note about ingredients and allergens
Please check the ingredient and allergen information on the cookies, yoghurt and any other products you use. Jenny’s cookies are made in a facility that also manufactures products containing wheat and eggs. If you have a food allergy, please check the product labels before choosing your ingredients.
Keep the yoghurt refrigerated until use and enjoy your parfait promptly after making it.
Give it a go this autumn
Give it a go over the long weekend, or save it for Otsukimi evening. If you try it, let me know how yours turns out!
Find Jenny’s Cookies Matcha & Macadamia here
Jenny xoxo