Here’s a quick, easy, and delicious recipe for Banana Pudding Cups—perfect for parties, meal prep, or just a sweet treat!
Banana Pudding Cups (No-Bake & Easy)
Ingredients (makes 6–8 cups)
- 1 box (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 cup cold heavy whipping cream (or 1 tub Cool Whip)
- 3–4 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 box vanilla wafers (or Chessmen cookies)
- Optional: crushed wafers for topping
Instructions
1. Make the pudding
- Whisk together the instant pudding mix and cold milk for 2 minutes.
- Let it sit for 5 minutes to thicken.
2. Make the whipped cream (if not using Cool Whip)
- Beat the heavy cream with 1–2 tbsp sugar until soft peaks form.
- Fold the whipped cream into the pudding until smooth and fluffy.
3. Assemble the cups
In small cups, layer:
- Crushed or whole vanilla wafers
- Sliced bananas
- Pudding mixture
- Repeat layers as desired
- Top with whipped cream and a wafer
4. Chill
Refrigerate at least 1 hour for best texture (the wafers soften slightly—so good!).
Variations
- Caramel drizzle between layers
- Chocolate pudding instead of vanilla
- Mini cheesecakes: add a spoon of sweetened cream cheese to the pudding
- Parfait style with granola instead of wafers
If you want, I can make:
✅ A printable recipe card
✅ A healthier version
✅ A large-batch party version
Just tell me!
