🍌🍮 Banana Pudding Dessert Cups
Creamy, layered, and super easy—this is a no-bake dessert that tastes like a bakery treat.
Ingredients (4–6 cups)
Base
- 2–3 ripe bananas (sliced)
Pudding layer
- 2 cups milk
- 1 packet instant vanilla pudding mix (or homemade vanilla custard)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Cream layer
- 1 cup whipped cream (or whipped topping)
or - ¾ cup heavy cream (whipped)
Crunch (optional but classic)
- 1–2 cups crushed biscuits (like digestive or vanilla wafers)
👨🍳 Method
1. Make pudding
- Whisk pudding mix with cold milk
- Let it set for 5–10 minutes until thick
- Add vanilla if using
2. Whip cream
- Whip cream until soft peaks
- Gently fold into pudding for a lighter texture
3. Layer cups
In dessert cups:
- Crushed biscuits
- Banana slices
- Pudding mixture
- Repeat layers
4. Chill
- Refrigerate 2–3 hours (best overnight)
🔑 Tips
- Add bananas just before layering to prevent browning
- Don’t over-whip cream—keep it soft and airy
- Chill well for best flavor and texture
🍽️ Easy upgrades
- 🍫 Add chocolate chips or drizzle
- 🍯 Add caramel or honey between layers
- 🥜 Add peanut butter swirl
- 🍓 Mix in strawberries for a twist
If you want, I can make a healthy high-protein version, a no-pudding-mix homemade custard version, or a Tiramisu-style banana dessert cup.
