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5-Min Banana Pudding Parfait

Layers of creamy vanilla pudding, fresh banana slices, and crushed vanilla wafers in a glass—no baking, no fuss. A Southern dessert that tastes like it took hours but comes together in minutes.

Total time
5 min
Servings
4
Calories
285
Protein
4g
5-Min Banana Pudding Parfait
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Whisk pudding mix into milk until smooth and thickened, about 1 minute. Stir in extract.

  2. Step 2

    Crush 20 vanilla wafers into coarse crumbs; set aside. Leave 10 whole for garnish.

  3. Step 3

    Slice bananas into 1/4-inch rounds.

  4. Step 4

    Layer in four glasses: pudding, banana slices, wafer crumbs, pudding, banana, crumbs.

  5. Step 5

    Top each with a spoonful of whipped cream and a whole vanilla wafer standing upright.

Tools you’ll need

  • whisk
  • medium bowl
  • four 8-10 oz glasses or bowls
  • spoon or fork for crushing wafers
  • knife for slicing bananas

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