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banana pudding cups topped with Nilla wafers

Banana Pudding Cups

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Banana Pudding Cups are an easy and delicious sweet treat for just about any occasion. They’re fun to make, and even more fun to eat! Creamy pudding and fresh bananas are layered with sweet Nilla wafers in small glasses (or cups) to create a perfectly portioned, luscious, decadent dessert that everyone loves!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Prep Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Refrigeration time 2 hours
Total Time 6 hours 20 minutes
Servings 8 (8 ounce) servings
Calories 384
Author Kim

Equipment

  • 8 6-8 ounce clear glasses, jars or cups
  • electric hand-held or stand mixer

Ingredients

  • 1 (4.6 ounce) box banana pudding mix (not instant)
  • milk that is called for on the box of pudding
  • 1 pint heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 bananas barely ripe or slightly underripe, cut into thin slices
  • 1 box mini Nilla wafers

Instructions

  • Prepare banana pudding according to package directions. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until set.
  • Once pudding is set, use an electric hand-held or stand mixer to whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Add the powdered sugar and stir together using a large spoon.
  • Gently fold the whipped cream into the banana pudding.
  • Use clear individual serving cups, glasses or jars to layer the pudding/whipped cream mixture 1/3 full, then add 5 mini wafers, then 5 thin banana slices, last fill to the top with more of the pudding/whipped cream mixture.
  • Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve, at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.
  • Right before serving, garnish the top with some wafer crumbs, a few banana slices, and stand a wafer into the pudding.

Notes

Storage recommendation: Banana pudding cups will keep, covered and refrigerated, for about 3 days. I typically make my banana pudding the evening before I plan to serve it. I've found the easiest way to store the cups is on a large baking sheet and then I can cover all of the cups with one large strip of plastic wrap.

Nutrition

Serving: 1banana pudding cup | Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 125mg | Potassium: 336mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 1046IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 1mg