Description
Rich chocolate covered banana pudding cups merge classic Southern comfort with elegant dessert styling. Creamy layers of banana pudding nestled between chocolate cookie crumbs create a delightful treat you will savor to the last delicious spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cold whole milk
- 1 (3.4 oz) package instant banana pudding mix
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Craft the banana pudding by whisking pudding mix with cold milk for two minutes, ensuring a smooth consistency. Refrigerate for five minutes to set and thicken.
- Prepare the whipped cream by beating heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff, glossy peaks develop. Keep chilled until assembly.
- Create delectable layers in individual serving vessels by alternating pudding, thinly sliced bananas, and crumbled vanilla wafers. Build multiple layers, concluding with a pudding top layer.
- Transform chocolate chips and coconut oil into a silky coating by microwaving in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval until completely melted and glossy. Allow chocolate to cool slightly before drizzling over pudding cups.
- Refrigerate assembled desserts for approximately 15 minutes, permitting the chocolate to solidify and layers to settle. Enhance presentation with optional garnishes like additional crushed wafers, delicate chocolate shavings, or a dollop of whipped cream before serving.
Notes
- Ensure pudding mix is whisked thoroughly to prevent lumps and achieve a smooth, creamy texture.
- Chill bowls and whisk before whipping cream for faster and fluffier whipped cream peaks.
- Choose ripe, soft bananas for maximum flavor and natural sweetness in the dessert.
- For gluten-free version, replace vanilla wafers with gluten-free cookies or almond meal crumble.
- Melt chocolate carefully at low power to prevent burning and maintain silky consistency.
- Create elegant presentation by using clear glass cups to showcase beautiful layered dessert.
- Prepare components ahead of time for quick assembly and stress-free entertaining.
- Add a splash of banana liqueur or rum to pudding mix for sophisticated adult version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg