Description
A no-bake layered dessert featuring creamy vanilla pudding, fresh bananas, whipped cream, and soft vanilla cookies served in individual jars.
Ingredients
- 1 (5.1 oz) package vanilla instant pudding
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 box vanilla wafer cookies
- 4 ripe bananas, sliced
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together vanilla pudding mix and cold milk until smooth and slightly thickened.
- Cover and refrigerate the pudding while preparing other components.
- In another bowl, beat heavy cream, confectioners sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- Refrigerate whipped cream until ready to use.
- Slice bananas into even rounds.
- Layer vanilla cookies at the bottom of each jar.
- Add a layer of pudding, followed by banana slices and whipped cream.
- Repeat layers as desired, finishing with whipped cream on top.
- Garnish with cookie crumbs or banana slices if desired.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 to 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- Use ripe bananas for best sweetness and flavor.
- Assemble shortly before chilling to reduce banana browning.
- A light coating of lemon juice can help prevent browning.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Cookies will soften over time, creating a cake-like texture.
- Store-bought whipped topping can be used as a shortcut.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
