Description
Walking Banana Pudding is a fun, portable twist on the classic Southern dessert, made with creamy vanilla pudding, fresh bananas, and crunchy vanilla wafers served right in individual snack bags—perfect for parties and easy entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 mini bags vanilla wafers (about 1 oz each)
- 1 (3.4 oz) box instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 2 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 cup whipped topping
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: 1/4 cup chocolate chips or caramel drizzle
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the instant vanilla pudding mix, cold milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Let it sit for 3–5 minutes until thickened.
- Slice the bananas into thin, even rounds and set aside.
- Carefully open each mini bag of vanilla wafers without tearing it fully open.
- Gently crush the cookies inside each bag to create a crumbly base.
- Spoon a layer of prepared pudding into each bag.
- Add a layer of banana slices on top of the pudding.
- Add another spoonful of pudding if desired for extra creaminess.
- Top with whipped topping and optional chocolate chips or caramel drizzle.
- Serve immediately with a spoon and enjoy.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm bananas for the best texture and flavor.
- Assemble just before serving to prevent cookies from getting soggy.
- You can prepare the pudding ahead of time and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Try different pudding flavors like chocolate for a variation.
- For a dairy-free version, use plant-based milk and whipped topping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bag
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg