Description
Creamy high-protein banana pudding made with Greek yogurt and protein powder. All the Southern comfort of classic banana pudding with 28g protein per serving.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (16 oz) Non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 scoop (30g) Vanilla protein powder
- 1 box (1 oz) Sugar-free vanilla pudding mix
- ¾ cup Unsweetened almond milk
- 3 medium Ripe bananas
- 40 wafers (about 5 oz) Vanilla wafers
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1½ cups Light whipped topping
- 6 wafers Crushed vanilla wafers
- handful Banana chips (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Protein Custard (5 Minutes) — In a large bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, almond milk, sugar-free pudding mix, and vanilla protein powder until completely smooth. Start with the liquid ingredients first, then sift in the pudding mix and protein powder to avoid lumps. The mixture will be thick and spoonable — slightly thicker than traditional pudding. Do not use a blender — over-mixing introduces air bubbles that make the custard foamy rather than creamy. Let the custard sit for 2 minutes to thicken fully.
- Prep the Bananas (3 Minutes) — Slice 3 ripe bananas into ¼-inch rounds. Immediately toss gently with 1 tablespoon lemon juice to prevent oxidation (browning). Choose bananas that are yellow with brown spots — they’re sweeter and have a more developed banana flavor. Green-tipped bananas will be starchy and bland. For the absolute best banana pudding experience, use bananas that are ripe enough to eat on their own.
- Layer the Pudding (10 Minutes) — In a 9×9 dish (or individual 8 oz mason jars for meal prep):
- Chill and Serve (Minimum 4 Hours) — Cover with plastic wrap (pressing directly onto the surface to prevent skin formation) and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, ideally 8 hours or overnight. The chilling time is critical — it allows the wafers to soften into a cake-like layer as they absorb moisture from the custard, creating that signature banana pudding texture where the cookies become soft and custardy. The protein custard also thickens further as the pudding mix fully hydrates.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g