Mini Banana Pudding Cups
These mini parfaits feature layers of vanilla wafer cookies, vanilla banana pudding, fresh sliced bananas, and soft whipped cream. They're easy to make ahead of time and the perfect dessert for holidays and entertaining.
Equipment
- 12 glass jars or glasses 5 to 6 ounces
- medium heavy saucepan
- Whisk
- kitchen knife
- Cutting board
Ingredients
- 36 vanilla wafers divided
- 1 5 ounce package vanilla pudding Cook & Serve (not instant)
- 1 3 ounce package banana pudding Cook & Serve (not instant)
- 5 cups milk
- 2 cups heavy cream, whipped to soft peaks or 8 ounces whipped topping
- 4 ripe bananas
Instructions
- Place 24 vanilla wafers in a zip top bag and crush with a rolling pin.
- Divide the crumb mixture among the 12 cups.
- In a large saucepan, combine the vanilla pudding mix, banana pudding mix, and milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until pudding thickens.
- Remove from the burner and cool for 5 minutes. Pour about 1/2 cup warm pudding into each of the cups. Run a thin knife though the top of the pudding to pop any air bubbles.
- Cool to room temperature. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours, or up to 2 days.
- When you're ready to serve the cups, remove from the refrigerator and remove the plastic wrap. Slice 3 of the bananas in 1/4 inch slices, and layer banana slices over each pudding cup.
- Immediately dollop each with a generous spoonful of whipped cream, covering the banana slices. (This will help them not to brown.)
- Slice the remaining banana into 12 slices. Garnish each pudding cup with a banana slice and a vanilla wafer. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Storage: Refrigerate leftover pudding cups, tightly covered, and enjoy within 2 days.
To make in advance: You can prepare the pudding cups through Step 5 and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 315kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 6gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 124mgPotassium: 346mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 773IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 153mgIron: 0.1mg
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