Walking Banana Pudding

May 3, 2024 - By admin

This fun and delicious walking banana pudding recipe is the perfect dessert for a picnic, camping or party!

Walking Banana Pudding

Banana pudding is such a delicious treat. There are so many fun ways to put it together, from Banana pudding popsicles to banana cups, they are a fun treat! Banana pudding is such a refreshing and delicious treat it’s perfect for any gathering. The dessert is based on the English trifle, which is a layered dessert of fruit, custard, sponge cake, and whipped cream.

What is Banana Pudding?

The first mention of banana pudding seems to be from 1878 in a New York Times column called “Information Wanted, the first recipe appears to be from Good Housekeeping in 1888.

Banana pudding is a classic Southern dessert made with layers of vanilla pudding (or custard), sliced bananas, and cookies—most commonly vanilla wafers (like Nilla Wafers). It’s usually topped with whipped cream or meringue and served chilled.

There are a few ways to make it:

Traditional: Using a homemade custard cooked on the stovetop.
Quick and easy: Using instant pudding mix combined with milk and whipped topping.
Baked version: Topped with meringue and baked briefly to brown the top.

The dessert is sweet, creamy, and comforting, with the banana slices adding a fresh, fruity flavor that pairs perfectly with the soft, cake-like wafers.

So, as you can see this recipe has been around for many years. Why not? It’s delicious and easy to make. That’s why I find this version so fun. You can easily make it while camping. It’s the perfect on-the-go dessert treat.

What exactly is Walking Banana Pudding?

Walking banana pudding dessert is a fun way to enjoy the classic banana pudding flavor in a portable twist! Instead of serving from a great big ginormous bowl, everything is layered right inside a bag of cookies for easy serving and cleanup. Making these banana pudding snack bags the perfect on the go dessert idea!

I was inspired by the always fun walking tacos. Walking desserts are such a fun treat because it’s the perfect way to put any treat from walking chilidogs to walking nachos together. With simple ingredients you can replicate this classic dessert with all the flavors of classic banana pudding in easy dessert recipes.

Best of all this is a portable dessert you can take anywhere!

Having a party? Then this is a fun dessert idea. You can even put it together while on a picnic. The options are simply endless! So what are you waiting for? Make this delicious recipe at your next event for a delicious and unique treat everyone will love!

How to make Walking Banana Pudding

What you’ll need to make Walking Banana Pudding

Bag of mini Nilla Wafers Cookies
Fresh banana Slices
Vanilla Pudding Cups
Whipped Cream
Cherry

Remove the cookies from the bags.
Add vanilla pudding into each bag.

Add banana slices and cookies.

Top with whipped cream & and cherry.

As you can see these are crazy easy to make and perfect for any event!

These delicious treats can be part of a fun party and can be paired with this cajun crab dip. Love this treat? Make sure and check out some other fun desserts I have on my page including this divine Coconut cream bundt cake! There are so many fun ways to pair this delicious treat and so many opportunities to make it!

Walking Banana Pudding Dessert – FAQ

2. What kind of cookies work best?
Vanilla wafer cookies (or vanilla wafers) are the traditional choice, but you can also experiment with other cookies for a unique flavor.

3. Can I use homemade pudding instead of instant pudding?
Yes! You can use homemade pudding for an extra special treat, but instant pudding mix with cold milk makes a quick great recipe with minimal number of touches.

4. How do I prepare the pudding?
Follow the package directions on the instant banana cream pudding mix, or try your favorite homemade banana pudding recipe. You can use a hand mixer to get that perfect creamy pudding texture.

5. Can I use homemade whipped cream instead of Cool Whip?
Absolutely! Both Cool Whip and homemade whipped cream made with heavy cream are delicious.

6. What kind of bananas should I use?
Use ripe fresh bananas for the best flavor. Slice them and layer them on the top of the bananas in the bag before adding pudding.

7. How do you assemble it?
Open the bag of cookies, add sliced bananas, spoon pudding over them, and top with whipped cream. Add extra vanilla wafers or crumbs on the top of the bag for a crunch.

8. Can I make this ahead of time?
You can prep the pudding snacks and store them for later use, but wait to add bananas until serving time to keep them fresh.

9. Is this a good recipe for kids?
Yes! It’s so much fun to make and eat. Kids love being able to serve pudding right from their own snack bag.

10. Where can I find the recipe?
Scroll down for the printable recipe card so you can save it alongside your other delicious recipes.