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:
Thanks for the last two posts as I have just had all four of my wisdom teeth extracted! Will definitely be making them soon because chewing food is a tad difficult right now. Haha.
This looks incredible, perfect for a summer weekend! …Or week day. Or any day! Thanks for the post!
Not a big fan of pudding, but this recipe looks great!
About food contests: I’ve never entered one, but i’m sure I could win a candy corn-eating contest, I love the stuff! c:
Looks delicious!
This looks really good! I’d especially like to try it with the cashews. I think they would add a nice balancing flavor.
I have never had the urge to join an eating contest. And I don’t think I would be any good at them if I did try. Unless it was a strawberry eating competition. I love strawberries!
Why is it called Southern Banana Pudding? I don’t get it….
Love Mori-Nu though 🙂
Does one HAVE TO use coconut butter? And what stores would I find it in?
I’m in Cali.
I haven’t seen it at Safeway! Lol
Thanks! 🙂
Yumm! Katie, this pudding looks awesome! Little question: How much is one package of Nori Tofu in the US? I live in Switzerland and I would love to make your pudding but I need to know how much tofu you used… Thank you!!
Love,
Amy
I have that same question. The “package” I bought is 1 lb. (454 g).
At one of my friend’s birthday parties, she had a cupcake eating contest. My gosh.. I was terrible. There’s a picture of me with a mouth full of cupcake and I look like I’m dying. I think I only had a few. 😛
Maybe I’d so better now thanks to a history of bulimia (at the time I had never binged before.. Although struggled with other eating disordered behaviors).
If there was a peanut butter eating contest, I would win 😉