Banana (Split) Pudding (Gluten Free), and a Giveaway!
Everybody’s favorite banana pudding gets a summery makeover in this no-bake dessert recipe! Add pineapple, strawberries, chocolate, and Annie’s Bunny Cookies to homemade vanilla custard and whipped cream, for a fun and special gluten-free treat.
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Good morning everybody!
Or I guess I should probably be saying good afternoon because by the time I finish writing and uploading all this, that’ll probably be where the day’s at. I’m a little later than usual with my posting today.
Yesterday was my kids’ first day of camp. Woo-hoo!!! Aaaaaalllll the things I had been putting off for weeks (months even!) got done yesterday. I’m not talking blog stuff, I do that all the time. I’m talking stuff that actually gets me out of my house and in the fresh air a little bit. I’m talking fun stuff that takes more than an hour, if you really want to do it right. I’m talking shopping 😉
My little guy is only in school for a couple of hours a day which suuuuuucks!!! Sucks for me because it feels like no sooner have I dropped him off than it’s time to go get him again, but also way sucks for him because he’s SO ready for SO much more than that. But money, boo! Our school district doesn’t even have full day kindergarten so if you want it, you have to do private and -ugh. We’ve already been paying so much for preschool. We might have to just suck it up because child is bouncing off the walls at 10:00 at night and he seriously just NEEDS it. We’ll see come fall, but for now there is day camp which is like the best thing ever for both my guys. They do so many fun things all day long, like swimming, horseback riding, arts and crafts, all the sports, zip lining, you name it. They come home tired and happy and I’m so glad they can finally enjoy this! We look forward to it all year.
And I love having a little extra time to myself, to slow down, focus more on the blog, and even get in a little fun here and there. Like yesterday’s shopping excursion. It felt so good to get out and browse a little bit. I was all over creation, looking for summer clothing and shoes for my two, plus my niece and nephew. It was a gorgeous day to be out and about and it was a lot of walking. Am I really this out of shape that my back and legs are sore from shopping??? Anyhow they are. Probably because I was wearing flip-flops. I’m noticing more and more about how my shoes affect how I feel and I’m not talking vanity. I actually bought myself a pair of Dansko clogs (in “Ruby Anaconda,” ’cause that’s how I roll) to wear around the kitchen a few months ago, and they are god-awful ugly-as-sin but my back thanks me every day. Now that it’s summer though I can’t really wear them as much, so I need to find a summer shoe that offers the same kind of support. I’m considering these, what do you guys think? I know they aren’t the sexiest but I keep hearing about how this style is having its moment right now.
Anyhow enough with the shopping chatter we should really get down to business here. This recipe has been waiting long enough!
I hope you aren’t getting tired of individual layered desserts because I have another one for you today. What can I say? It’s time for no-bake stuff, and when it comes to food I’m even more vain than I am about shoes. It has to look pretty, the end.
Annie’s Homegrown was kind enough to send me a box of goodies last week, and the second I opened it I knew I wanted to make something fun with these Cocoa & Vanilla Gluten Free & Nut Free Bunny Cookies. We keep Annie’s products in our pantry all the time, I love how kid-friendly their snacks and mac & cheese are, but yet all-natural and not full of weird chemicals. I’ve honestly been buying Annie’s pretty much since my 7-year old was born. The bunny crackers and cookies are a staple for little ones.
The vanilla ones remind me a lot of a vanilla wafer cookie, but with a little more bite. I thought they’d be perfect in a banana pudding. You know the kind I’m talking about, right? Where you layer vanilla pudding with sliced bananas, cookies, and cool whip? Well, I wanted to make a homemade, from-scratch version. And I also decided to make it a little more exciting by adding some “split” to the banana.
As you can see above, it goes like this: pudding, bananas, pineapple, strawberries, chocolate, cookies, whipped cream. Repeat. Add sprinkles and a cherry.
After an hour or so everything kind of melds together in the most delicious way. The cookies soften up from the whipped cream and all the fruits intermingle and flirt and eventually get busy. If you can get a little bit of everything on the spoon at once I would highly recommend it.
Since the cookies were gluten-free I decided to just go with it and make the pudding gluten-free too. So, gluten-free. Dessert.
You could make it dairy free too! Just substitute coconut milk for the dairy milk. I’ve done it before and it’s gooooood. Try it!
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Banana Split Pudding (Gluten-Free)
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups (354.88 ml) milk, (I use 1% or coconut milk)
- 6 egg yolks, (large)
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (32 g) cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 bananas,, sliced thinly
- 1 cup (165 g) finely chopped fresh pineapple, (or canned crushed pineapple, drained)
- 10 fresh strawberries,, hulled and sliced thinly
- 1/4 cup (59.15 ml) chocolate sauce
- 4 ounces (113.4 g) Annie's Cocoa & Vanilla Gluten-Free Bunny Cookies, (4 packs)
- 1/2 cup (118.29 ml) heavy cream,, cold, whipped to soft peaks with 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon rainbow sprinkles
- 4 maraschino cherries,, drained and rinsed
Instructions
- Pour the milk into a small pot and place over medium heat until small bubbles form around the edges.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
- Slowly pour the hot milk over the egg mixture, while whisking, to warm the eggs.
- Place the mixture back into the pot and place over low heat.
- Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a bubble and becomes very thick.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Transfer to a heat safe container and lay plastic wrap over the surface. Chill for 2 hours.
- When the custard has cooled completely, layer it in parfait glasses with sliced banana, chopped pineapple, sliced strawberries, chocolate sauce, Bunny Cookies, and whipped cream. Top with rainbow sprinkles and a cherry.
Allie, what a delightful treat! Mmmm how I wish I had one with me now 🙂
-Tammy<3
Thanks Tammy! Wish I could have you over for a slice and a cup of coffee!
Yay, so glad you are getting a little bit of time to enjoy yourself Allie – especially for shopping 🙂 And I totally choose comfort over style now 🙂 Those heels will slow me down when I have to chase after my 3 year old when he decides to suddenly take off on me inside Target haha 😉 All kidding aside, you definitely win when it comes to food styling because your desserts are always a beautiful sight. I could never get tired of layered desserts and love your fun twist on banana pudding – it looks amazing – pinned 🙂
Aw, thanks Kelly! And I could say the same about you- your food is always so drop-dead gorgeous!
Hand me a spoon because these look absolutely irresistible! I’m really intrigued by these Annie’s cookies. I had no idea they made gluten-free products!
Allie!!!!!!! Sooooo good to know you are getting some time to unwind !!!! Your kids’ camp sounds AWESOME!!!! So many fun activities to enjoy!!!! I wish I could go back to that age haha!!! Those shoes look like you’d be doing your back and legs a huge favor! They may not look all fancy but who cares!!!!! But I’ll tell you what looks fancy and delicious at the same time!!!! These beauties right here! That .gif makes me want to screammmm with happiness! Those right there are layers of sunshine and bliss! I want to dive right into it with a spoon! <3 *-*
My feet get to hurting too. If only it was acceptable to wear slippers or bare-feet everywhere.
Honestly I could probably get away with it for most of the day since I’m just here at home. But that’s not good for me either. I think I just need a lot of support; my posture must be bad or something. Anyhow, thanks for stopping by Julie! 😀
This is so cute!
Thanks Chloe!
Who could ever be tired of layered desserts? They are so pretty and summery- and this looks perfect for kids. When I had a baking company, I had a pair of good sneakers that I kept just for work, it’s shocking how much your feet and legs can hurt just being in the kitchen. Plus I’m under five feet, so constantly on my tiptoes 🙂 So I’d recommend crocs or sneakers!
Oh totally! I’m a shortie too Sherri, just at the 5 foot mark. Sneakers weren’t even doing it for me, and you are so right- I was feeling miserable at the end of the day. Not just sore feet but sore pretty much all over. The clogs were definitely the answer- they evidently put your posture in alignment somehow. I will definitely look into crocs- I hadn’t thought of that! Thanks for the sweet compliment; hope you’re enjoying your summer!
Oh Allie! This is such a lovely dessert! The bunny cookies are adorable, it’s a shame that Annie’s products aren’t sold over here in Aussieland (I will have to look at the website and see if I can order them). And re the shoes, comfort wins over style every time! I do think that our bodies will thank us for taking care of our feet when we reach the ‘twilight years’, haha… I’m saying this as a perpetual flats wearer. Heels are gorgeous but… well, anything that uncomfortable has just got to be bad! x
I couldn’t agree more, Laura! Heels are ok for special occasions but certainly not in my daily rotation. I started finding lately though that even sneakers were leaving me with a backache at the end of the day. The clogs really were the solution! Now I just need to find something equally magical for the summertime. I’m so glad you liked the post and thank you so much for taking the time to let me know! Hopefully Annie’s products make their way over to you soon- they are so great, especially for the little ones!
Wow these are so cute! I wish we had those cute Annie bikkies in Australia!
Aren’t they so cute? I mean the cookies. My kiddos love them and I Love that they are all natural. I hope they find their way over to Australia! Thanks for the sweet comment, Jessica!
Lol, Allie, I’m only 33 and my body has weird aches ‘n pains all the time. What is happening?! I wear heels at work but always have flats with me for lunch time walks and I change as soon as I leave the office. I can’t wear the big ass chunky wedges ‘n heels I used to wear in my 20s. Now EVERYTHING is about comfort. You wear those Dansko clogs with pride, girl! I am LOVING all your layered desserts! Don’t apologize! The gif of the different layers being placed in the cup is the best. Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous. I love how simple and delicious this recipe is.
I have always had pains like that, here and there, but it seems to be getting worse lol! When I first got the clogs, my husband was like “those are your new shoes?” HA! I don’t even care because they are like magic and I just feel overall so much better at the end of the day. Thanks for making me feel better about it Nancy and for the sweet compliments too. Hugs to you!!!
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And this banana split pudding is soooooooo cute and tasty and brilliant!
I know isn’t Annie’s the best? It’s just so great to have more natural options. I’m so happy you liked the banana pudding too! Thanks so much Kayle!
I seriously could not wait another second to pin this! Gorgeous!
Lol thank you Jocelyn! xoxo
Yeay for shopping time! And girl, your gif just made me smile from ear to ear 🙂 I love banana pudding so much and love the cute twist you did with this. Here’s hoping you get to squeeze in lots of you time while camp is in session!
Thanks Amy! I’m sure you already know you were the inspiration for that gif. I love when you do them like that on Club Narwhal 😉 Hope you’re enjoying your summer too sweetie!