Creamy Southern Homemade Banana Pudding – egg-free / dairy-free / gluten-free / vegan / no sugar
Did you know that I once competed in a Banana Pudding Eating Contest?
Yes, really… Can’t you picture it? 🙂
It was at Six Flags, and I was with a group of friends. Hungry teenagers, lured by the thought of free banana pudding and Nilla wafers, we all decided to enter. About 3 seconds into the contest, we knew we were way out of our league. I’d eaten a bite and a half of banana pudding, while the guy next to me was halfway finished and the lady next to him was already onto her second bowl!
Needless to say, I didn’t come close to winning the contest, but the banana pudding was delicious and I didn’t end up with a stomachache like I’m sure the winner must have gotten… He ate almost 2 pounds of banana pudding in under 5 minutes!
So can you guess the secret ingredient that makes this healthy banana pudding recipe super thick and creamy without the use of cornstarch or heavy cream? Don’t worry, it’s not garbanzo beans, and it’s not cauliflower. Not this time.
Above, topped with sliced banana and Homemade Healthy Graham Crackers.
Creamy Homemade Banana Pudding
Banana Pudding
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup over-ripe banana, mashed (measure after mashing) (160g)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3-4 tbsp coconut butter (45-60g)
- 1 package MoriNu tofu (Soy-free version: see recipe instructions below)
- pinch stevia extract, or 2-4 tbsp sugar of choice (depending on your tastebuds and the banana ripeness)
- optional: 1/8 tsp turmeric for a deeper-yellow hue
Instructions
Banana Pudding Recipe: Make sure the coconut butter is melted before you begin. (For tips on the easiest ways to melt coconut butter, see Coconut Butter FAQ Page.) Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor, and blend until completely smooth. Makes about 2 cups. (Soy-free version: Omit the tofu, and decrease the coconut butter to 2 tbsp. Decrease the salt to 1/8 tsp. Add 1 cup cashews that have been soaked in water 4-6 hours and drained fully. Vanilla stays the same, and sweeten as desired. Add milk of choice if a thinner pudding is desired.)
Click for: Banana Pudding Nutrition Facts
Question of the Day:
Would you ever consider entering a food eating contest?
Do you think you could ever win?
Link Of The Day:
Hi Katie!
This looks so yummy! I’m going to have to make this soon!
I was wondering though, where do you buy your MoriNu? The places where I used to buy them don’t sell it anymore because they said there was a problem with it due to chemicals or something… So they discontinued selling it! 🙁
But I love MoriNu tofu… That really is the best tofu!
And wow, food contests… hmm, I don’t think I’ve ever participated in one, though I once had to eat a 2 lb. burrito… Definitely not recommended! 😛 Though I’d be glad to participate in a fruit eating contest! I love my fruit! 🙂
Thanks!
-Grace 🙂
Probably a silly question, but seeing as I’m from Australia and I don’t think I’ve ever had banana pudding before, is it meant to be eaten hot or cold?
I’m no good at food-eating contests, but my boyfriend eats HUGE quantities of food (big, tall, ex-rugby player, and goes to the gym all the time) – he literally knows every all-you-can-eat place in Brisbane city. It actually makes it awesome for me when we are eating out, because I know that no matter what I order, he will be able to finish it, so I don’t have to worry if I’m ordering something way too big to finish because I won’t feel bad about wasting food 🙂
Its supposed to be eaten chilled, pref with whipped cream. You prob want to eat a traditional version before experimenting with ingredients. So far I haven’t found anyone that could mess up banana pudding…but still.
This looks FABULOUS!! Can’t wait to try it!! I’m a banana addict:)
I’ve never been in an eating contest, and I’m glad!! However, once there was a pizza eating contest at a retreat with like 5 different youth groups. Embarrassingly enough, the only two winners were…..BOTH from our youth group!! They got really sick on the way home, though.
How much do I love you? So much. Was reading reviews for a popular bakery in LA my sister wants to go to and apparently they’re known for their banana pudding. So I’ve been contemplating making it, but I’ve never done pudding before so was not excited to try an something complicated with boiling and thermometers, and here you are, giving me a great, simple recipe to try. Thanks 😀
And no, I would never join a food contest because it makes me think of the story Gordy tells in Stand By Me with the vomiting scene. But that’s what happens when you watch Stephen King movies when you’re four years old. I think maybe that’s also why I don’t like pie…
I make something very similar…my two year old loves it (so do I). I love the simplicity of the pics…once again, taking notes 😉
How could I convert or segway into a banana cream pie …
Thanks
I think Katie has a recipe for a pie crust (like a graham cracker crust) and a recipe for whipped cream… Make the crust, put sliced fresh bananas on top, then this pudding then her whipped cream/”cool whip” recipe. When can I come over for a slice? 😉
Yum! This looks delicious! So simple too!
I love tofu pudding! Just made the chocolate version yesterday 😀
I also tried it with mango and raspberry, but those attempts were nog so succesful..
Will try this recipe the next time, though!
Question: will the pudding change its color because of the banana and become brownish?
Chocolate pudding with tofu?!?! 🙂 Sounds amazing, can you post your recipe?? 🙂
I’ve done chocolate pudding with tofu but haven’t tried banana. Love it!
Wow this sounds amazing! I’d love it if you had a look at my new blog post all about my favourite healthy cereal – brown rice puffs! They would go perfectly on top of this 🙂 xxx http://superfoodbabe.wordpress.com/2013/07/12/kallo-brown-rice-puffs/