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?
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la nouba makes a coffee waffle cookie that tastes exactly like a vanilla wafer. that and some sf banana pudding would be great together.. the coffee waffle doesn’t taste like coffee, it’s just the name of the cookie. netrition carries them and a couple of different cookies.
Just made this- it is amazing!!! Thanks so much for the recipe. Great taste and actually pretty filling too which is always nice for a dessert.
This question doesn’t go with this post but this pudding does look amazing! My kid loves your single serving cupcakes so much and wants me to make her a birthday cake using the exact same recipe. Can I multiply the ingredients by 12 to make more or will that change up the way it cooks with baking powder, baking soda, etc? Its the lemon and carrot cake she wants by the way… Thanks!
I feel bad for the winner…. five pounds?! That’s just nasty. This pudding looks delicious and healthy!
Well, your certainly looks better than mine did! I had a brain fart and mistakenly used coconut oil in lieu of the coconut butter! Wasted a whole cup of soaked cashews, but I will most definitely try it again and make it right this time. Whoops. 🙂
Please format your recipes so they can be printed out without all the photos and comments.
Thanks!
I love the idea!! I am going to make it 🙂
Where do you get MoriNu tofu ? can I use regular tofu?
wow, this looks exactly like something I feel like eating for breakfast today
How many ounces/grams are in the package of Morinu Silken Tofu?
12.3
Great pictures 🙂