Not yo mama’s BANANA PUDDING

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: whipped topping

Coconut cream adds richness with fewer calories.

vanilla pudding mix

🥗Healthier: homemade custard

💰Cheaper: instant pudding

Homemade custard enhances flavor without preservatives.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: almond extract

💰Cheaper: imitation vanilla

Almond extract provides a different but pleasant flavor.

Take the cream cheese and let it come to room temperature.

In a bowl, mix the cream cheese and condensed milk until creamy.

Add the instant vanilla pudding to the bowl.

Pour in 2 cups of milk and mix together.

Fold in the entire container of Cool Whip using a spatula.

In a 13 by 9 baking dish, line the bottom with one package of Chessmen cookies.

Slice the bananas and add them on top of the cookies.

Spread the pudding mixture over the bananas.

Top with the second package of Chessmen cookies.

Cover the dish and refrigerate for a few hours to firm and set.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens