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WW Recipe of the Day: Easy Banana Pudding
I used the 3 ripe bananas sitting on the counter as an excuse to make this easy light banana pudding recently. Have you noticed, that when it comes to the desire for sweet treats, we can rationalize most anything?
Easy Light Banana Pudding
I could have just tossed those bananas in the freezer to use in smoothies. But that wouldn't have been nearly as fun or delicious as this easy light banana pudding.
And sometimes you just need a little fun and delicious!
Recipe Notes
This light banana pudding is not all the way to low fat but it is lighter than most. I'm one of those people only willing to lighten desserts so far.
I'd rather eat less of something that tastes good, than more of something that doesn't. And I hate the taste of sugar-free pudding, so that's never an option.
I checked out the recipe for light banana pudding from Cooking Light on My Recipes, but it required a cooked-from-scratch pudding and turning on the oven to bake an egg white meringue topping.
Easy Light Banana Pudding
With temps still in the 108 degree range here in Phoenix, I didn't feel like messing with the stove—never mind turning on the oven—to attempt a meringue.
So, I took the lazy way out and used instant vanilla pudding.
I added a cup of non-fat Greek vanilla yogurt for extra creaminess and a little boost of protein. It worked.
Both Rod and I loved this easy light banana pudding. I never mentioned it was light. And I don't think he ever suspected.
How Many Calories and WW Points in this Banana Yogurt Dessert?
According to my calculations each serving has 218 calories and:
10 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
10 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
8 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
6 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
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Easy Light Banana Pudding Recipe
This easy light banana pudding is so much better than the sum of its parts. Try it and see it you agree.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time0 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Servings (adjustable): 8
Calories: 218
Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living
Ingredients
- 1 large package (5.1 ounces - 6 servings) sugar-free instant vanilla pudding
- 2 cups fat-free milk (I used unsweetened coconut milk beverage instead)
- 1 cup vanilla non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 cup whipped topping
- 3 ripe bananas, sliced
- 45 vanilla wafers
Instructions
In a medium bowl whisk together the milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes, or until thickened. Stir in the yogurt and whipped topping.
Arrange ⅓ of the banana slices in the bottom of a 2-quart casserole dish (affiliate link). Spoon ⅓ of the pudding mixture over the banana. Arrange 15 of the wafers on top of the pudding.
Repeat with another ⅓ of the bananas, ⅓ of the pudding and ⅓ of the wafers.
Repeat again with the last ⅓ of bananas and pudding.
Arrange the last 15 wafers around the edge of the pudding.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
Equipment
Recipe Notes
Serving size: ½ cup
Click here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.
10 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
10 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
8 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
6 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutrition Facts
Easy Light Banana Pudding Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 /2 cup)
Calories 218Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Carbohydrates 38g13%
Fiber 1g4%
Protein 4g8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: creamy banana pudding, no-cook banana dessert
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*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
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Martha is the founder and main content writer for Simple-Nourished-Living.
A longtime lifetime WW at goal, she is committed to balancing her love of food and desire to stay slim while savoring life and helping others do the same.
She is the author of the Smart Start 28-Day Weight Loss Challenge.
A huge fan of the slow cooker and confessed cookbook addict, when she's not experimenting in the kitchen, you're likely to find Martha on her yoga mat.
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