Mini Skinny Banana Pudding

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Mini Skinny Banana Pudding is a light and delicious way to get your southern banana pudding fix. Dressed with toasted almonds, it is the perfect healthy substitute.

close up of mini banana puddings in clear cups

Healthier Desserts

Mini Skinny Banana Pudding seems like a contradiction. I am here to tell you, by making some simple substitutions, you can still eat the desserts you like but without the guilt. Like our BANANA ICE CREAM and our SKINNY CHOCOLATE SAUCE, we are having a ball showing you how you can eat really well on a calorie budget.

Healthy Substitutions

Just like many of our other recipes, we show you how to make simple modifications to your ingredients to make a huge impact on their nutritional values. This skinny banana pudding is a great illustration of that.

How to Make It

We use simple substitutions to make this pudding where you won’t miss a thing! Using low calorie sugar substitutes and healthier dairy options and omitting the cookies make a big impact. For a fun spin on traditional Banana Pudding, check out this recipe for WALKING BANANA PUDDING.

~ Ingredients ~

1/4 cup almonds, chopped
2 Tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 Teaspoon salt
4 Tablespoons sugar substitute
1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
1 cup low fat milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 sliced bananas

~ Method ~

The method by which we make the pudding is virtually the same as our TRADITIONAL BANANA PUDDING. The cast of characters just looks a bit different.

mini skinny banana pudding ingredients on a chopping board

Preheat oven to 350. Roast 10-12 minutes. Cool and chop.

Slice bananas to desired size.

In a saucepan combine salt, sugar substitute and corn starch. Mix well.

Add in egg yolk. Set heat to medium and slowly add milk. stir well to combine.

Continue to stir until it reaches a custard or pudding consistency.

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Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

To assemble:

Layer in single serving dishes with sliced bananas two or three layers ending with sliced bananas. Top with roasted almonds.

first layer of sliced bananas in a clear cup

finished and topped with chopped almonds

Tips and Tricks

Why isn’t my pudding setting up?

More than likely, your heat isn’t high enough. Don’t be scared here. As long as you stay with it, stirring, it shouldn’t scald. At medium to high heat, this should only take a few minutes.

Can I make this in a pan instead of individual servings?

Yes, the recipe as written will only make a small pan. So for larger pans, double the recipe.

Can I use another nut other than almonds?

Yes! Any roasted nut should work. If you are concerned with an nut allergy a good alternative is low fat graham cracker bits.

small cups of banana pudding with chopped almonds scattered

Skinny ingredients

Making simple, thoughtful substitutions can create a great impact on how you eat. What you eat should still be delicious and we pride ourselves showing you here how the taste will be virtually the same.

Feeling a bit more decadent? Try our friend Jere’s BANANA CAKE ROLL recipe!

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