This Walking Banana Pudding is a simple, portable, single-serve dessert made with just 5 ingredients. It’s perfect for parties, potlucks, camping and more!
If you’ve never had a walking dessert, you’re missing out. It’s similar to walking tacos, but in dessert form. Everything is in individual snack-size bags, which means fewer dishes to clean up and no baking required. Just whisking, mixing and assembling!
I love making these in the summer, but they’d also be great for a baseball snack after the game. If you’re not a fan of bananas, you can skip them all together, and use banana pudding instead, it will still give plenty of flavor.
Also try my other desserts in a bag like Walking Oreo Dirt Cups and Walking Berry Pretzel Salad!
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Ingredients
- Nilla wafers: individual snack packs
- Instant pudding mix: vanilla or banana
- Milk: cold, whole milk works best, but 2% can work in a pinch
- Bananas: ripe and cut into slices
- Whipped cream: for topping, optional
How to Make Walking Banana Pudding
Step 1: Open the Nilla cookie packs and set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together instant pudding mix and mix until smooth. Place the pudding in the refrigerator for about 5 minutes to set.
Step 2: Peel and slice 2 of the bananas and divide evenly among the Nilla packs.
Step 3: Take the pudding out the fridge, stir and divide evenly among the Nilla packs placing on top of the banana slices.
Step 4: Peel and slice the remaining banana and add a few slices to each pack. Top with whipped cream and extra Nilla cookies if desired.
Variations
- Short on time? Use premade pudding from snack packs or store-bought pudding from the grocery store bakery.
- Swap the flavors: Try Teddy Grahams and chocolate pudding with whipped cream.
- Add-ins: Try mini chocolate chips, crushed cookies or chocolate drizzle.
Helpful Tips
- Slice bananas before assembling before browning.
- Slightly crush the cookies inside bag before adding toppings for better layering.
- Use cold milk so the pudding sets quickly and thick.
- Double the recipe for large parties or events.
Storing Leftovers
Seal bags and store in refrigerator for up to 24 hours. If possible, store separately and assemble before serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
For best results and prevent bananas from browning make right before serving.
Yes, sugar-free pudding works just as well in this recipe.
Recipe
Walking Banana Pudding
Ingredients
- 6 mini Nilla wafer snack packs
- 1 (3.4 oz.) box of vanilla instant pudding mix
- 2 cups milk
- 3 bananas
- Whipped cream, for topping, optional
Instructions
- Open the Nilla cookie packs and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together instant pudding mix and mix until smooth.
- Place the pudding in the refrigerator for about 5 minutes to set.
- Peel and slice 2 of the bananas and divide evenly among the Nilla packs.
- Take the pudding out the fridge, stir and divide evenly among the Nilla packs placing on top of the banana slices.
- Peel and slice the remaining banana and add a few slices to each pack.
- Top with whipped cream and extra Nilla cookies if desired.
Notes
- Slice bananas before assembling before browning.
- Slightly crush the cookies inside bag before adding toppings for better layering.
- Use cold milk so the pudding sets quickly and thick.
- Double the recipe for large parties or events.
Nutrition
Nutrition Disclosure
Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.
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