Quick and easy No Bake Banana Pudding is a perfect treat for any occasion. An excellent pudding made with layers of cookies, banana, and cherries – impressive and oh-so-delicious!
Layers of different ingredients and texture give this dessert a sweet, creamy, and crunchy bite.
If you are looking for a post-meal dessert that feeds a family of 4 then you’ll love this No-Bake Banana Pudding.
This pudding comes together in a jiffy and looks fancy.
All you need is a handful of cookies, your favorite seasonal fruits, no-cook custard, and a stunning dessert is ready that will surely impress everyone!
Highlights!
This no-bake banana pudding has everything you love in a dessert. It’s
- easy to make No-Bake Banana Pudding
- loaded with flavor
- pre-portioned into individual servings
- and is crunchy and creamy at the same time.
A perfect dessert for any occasion that is light in texture, fruity and festive! And not to forget kid-friendly too. 🙂
What makes up this No Bake Banana Pudding
All you need is 5 essential ingredients plus the toppings –
» Cookies – I have used Nilla wafers, but you can use any kind that is readily available in your pantry.
» Bananas – are the star ingredient. Use ripe bananas for this banana pudding.
» Instant vanilla pudding – this pudding adds a creamy and rich tough to this recipe.
» Toppings – No-Bake Banana Pudding
Finish the no back banana pudding with whipped cream, pecans, maraschino cherries, and chocolate drizzle.
How to make No Bake Banana Pudding?
There are no set rules to make this pudding. No prep work or cooking is required.
Simply assemble the dessert in minutes and chill in the refrigerator until you are ready to eat.
1. Pour milk in a large bowl. Add vanilla pudding and whisk it well until the mixture thickens.
2. Whether using instant boxed pudding or homemade vanilla custard, make sure it is thick and at room temperature.
3. In a serving bowl, start with the first layer – cookies. Then add sliced bananas.
4. Top with a layer of vanilla custard that we had prepared earlier in the recipe.
5. Top with cherries and bananas.
6. Repeat all layers until you reach the top of your glass. Finish the top layer with vanilla custard. Once everything is layered (custard, cookies, and fruits), chill the pudding for a few hours in the refrigerator for all the flavors to settle. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
Just before serving, finish off with a swirl of whipped cream, chopped nuts and a drizzle of chocolate syrup – pure indulgence and divine!
Other Tested and tried options for No Bake Banana Pudding!
Some other fruits that I have tried with this pudding are –
- Strawberries
- Peaches
- Kiwi No-Bake Banana Pudding
- Berries
- Pineapple
- Melons
- Mangoes and the list are endless!
Mix and match to create a colorful dessert for your family. Trust me; they will devour this pudding in minutes!!
To enhance the flavor, match the fruits with the same pudding mix. For e.g., add strawberries with Strawberry Creme Instant Pudding Mix to enhance flavor.
Tips to make the best No Bake Banana Pudding
» Since I was on a time crunch (post-dinner craving), I prepared it with store-bought vanilla pudding and fruits that I had handy.
Likewise, you can use the cookies of your choice and layer with whatever seasonal fruits you have on hand.
» I have used Nilla Cookies for its recipe, and they contain eggs.
But this No-bake banana pudding recipe can easily be made vegetarian by using eggless cookies like – Parle-g, Marie biscuits, eggless coconut cookies, wheat cookies, to name a few.
» Store-bought no-cook Instant vanilla pudding mix was used to make this pudding. But homemade vanilla custard will taste equally delicious. If using homemade custard – remember to make it thick.
» Follow the instructions on the custard packet and cook a little longer until it reaches a thick consistency. Remove from the flame and cool slightly. Set in the refrigerator to chill. Use as directed in the recipe.
» Once everything is layered (custard, cookies, and fruits), chill the pudding for a few hours in the refrigerator for all the flavors to settle.
» This banana pudding recipe can easily be scaled to fit your needs. If you are feeding a large gathering, double up on the ingredients.
Let me know in the comments if you try this recipe. Feel free to contact me with any questions or inquiries, and I would be happy to answer them.
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ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON DECEMBER 16TH, 2018. UPDATED AND POSTED THE RECIPE AGAIN ON APRIL 18th, 2020 WITH BETTER PICTURES AND TIPS! |
Easy Banana Trifle Recipe
INGREDIENTS
PUDDING
- 12 pieces of Cookies
- 3.4 oz Instant vanilla pudding
- 3 cups Cold Milk
- 2 ripe Bananas
- 9 pieces of Canned Cherries
TOPPINGS
- ¼ cup Homemade Whipped cream (adjust accordingly)
- 5 pieces of Cherries (adjust accordingly)
- 1 teaspoon Roughly chopped Walnuts or Pecans (adjust accordingly)
- 2 teaspoon Chocolate drizzle (adjust accordingly)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Pour milk in a large bowl. Add vanilla pudding and whisk it well until the mixture thickens.
- Whether using instant boxed pudding or homemade vanilla custard, make sure it is thick and at room temperature.
- In a serving bowl, start with the first layer – cookies. Then add sliced bananas.
- Top with a layer of vanilla custard that we had prepared earlier in the recipe.
- Top with cherries and bananas.
- Repeat all layers until you reach the top of your glass. Finish the top layer with vanilla custard. Once everything is layered (custard, cookies, and fruits), chill the pudding for a few hours in the refrigerator for all the flavors to settle.
- Refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
- Just before serving, finish off with a swirl of whipped cream, chopped nuts and a drizzle of chocolate syrup – pure indulgence and divine!
