Easy Vegan Banana Pudding (No-Cook)
Prep Time 15minutes minutes
Chill time 3hours hours
Total Time 3hours hours 15minutes minutes
Ingredients:
2 (3.7 oz) boxes ⦁ instant vegan vanilla pudding mix
4 cups ⦁ unsweetened non-dairy milk such as almond, coconut, or soy - We preferred unsweetened almond milk.
9 ounces ⦁ vegan vanilla wafers
2 or 3 barely ripe bananas
1 tablespoon lemon juice, optional - Helps prevent browning of bananas but isn't necessary.
2 to 3 cups ⦁ So Delicious Coco Whip, thawed in the refrigerator, or homemade whipped coconut cream
Instructions:
NOTE: Check the instructions on the pudding mix. The brand I used called for simply whisking the powder into milk, but that led to clumpy pudding. So I decided to use a blender to combine the powder and the milk, and then use a handheld electric mixer. If you don't mind a few clumps in the pudding, feel free to skip the blending.
⦁ Prepare one box of pudding: add 2 cups of milk to a blender. Remove the small center cap in the blender's lid. Turn the blender on low speed, and pour the pudding mix through the hole in a slow but steady stream. Blend for just a few more seconds on low speed, until incorporated. Immediately pour the pudding into a large mixing bowl, and use an electric handheld or stand mixer to beat the pudding until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside.
⦁ Arrange vanilla wafers across the bottom and sides of an 8- or 9-inch square ceramic or glass dish (approx. 2.5 liter capacity). Crumble 3 or 4 wafers by hand, and sprinkle the crumbs into the gaps between the cookies. Slice one banana, and arrange on top of the cookies. (One large banana should be enough for each layer.) Spread the pudding on top, all the way to the edges so that the banana is covered.
⦁ Now make the 2nd batch of pudding: add the remaining 2 cups of milk to the blender and prepare the pudding the same way you did before. Set aside.
⦁ Repeat the layering process: a layer of wafers, sliced banana, and the 2nd batch of pudding.
⦁ Refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Cover with plastic wrap if refrigerating longer. Before serving, top with dairy-free whipped topping. If also decorating with sliced banana, toss banana with lemon juice to prevent browning. Crumble a few vanilla wafers on top and serve.
Frozen Oat Cups with Yogurt
These frozen oat cups with yogurt and berries are a delicious "better for you dessert" or a quick snack.
Prep Time10minutes minutes
Freezing time2hours hours
Total Time2hours hours 10minutes minutes
Servings12
Ingredients:
⦁ 1 cup oats
⦁ ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
⦁ 3 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
⦁ 24 oz. yogurt of choice vegan or non-vegan
⦁ 1 ½ cups mixed berries chopped
Instructions:
⦁ Add the oats, peanut butter, and maple syrup to bowl. Stir to combine.
⦁ Add a spoonful to the bottom of 12 muffin wrappers (silicone works best). Press down with a spoon.
⦁ Spoon the yogurt over the oat crust and top with berries.
⦁ Freeze for 2 hours and keep in the freezer for storage.
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