Description
Delight in these easy-to-make Banana Pudding Cups, a classic Southern dessert featuring creamy vanilla pudding layered with fresh banana slices, crunchy vanilla wafers, and topped with luscious whipped cream. Perfect for a quick treat or an impressive dessert for guests, these cups require no baking and come together in just minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Banana Pudding
- 1 (3.4 oz) package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups whole milk
Fruit
- 3 ripe bananas, sliced
Toppings
- 1 cup whipped cream (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup crushed vanilla wafers
Instructions
- Prepare the pudding: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the instant vanilla pudding mix and whole milk until smooth. Allow the mixture to sit for about 5 minutes to thicken to a creamy consistency.
- Slice the bananas: Peel and slice the ripe bananas into thin rounds, ensuring even slices for consistent layering.
- Layer the ingredients: Begin layering in serving cups by adding a spoonful of pudding, followed by a layer of banana slices, then a sprinkle of crushed vanilla wafers.
- Repeat layers: Continue layering pudding, bananas, and crushed wafers until each cup is filled to the top.
- Add whipped cream topping: Finish each cup with a generous dollop of whipped cream and garnish with additional crushed vanilla wafers for texture and presentation.
- Chill: Refrigerate the assembled cups for at least 2 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld and the pudding to set.
Notes
- Ensure bananas are ripe but firm to avoid mushy texture in the pudding cups.
- Use chilled milk for quicker pudding thickening.
- For a lighter version, substitute whole milk with 2% milk and use light whipped cream.
- These pudding cups can be prepared a day ahead and stored covered in the refrigerator.
- If you prefer, homemade whipped cream adds a fresh, rich flavor.
