Healthy Banana Pudding
A creamy, naturally sweet banana pudding made with frozen bananas, cottage cheese, and Greek yogurt—perfect for toddlers and young kids
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 100kcal
Ingredients
- 2 medium bananas (ripe) (240 grams, sliced and frozen)
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- ½ cup greek yogurt
- 1-2 teaspoon maple syrup (optional, adjust to taste)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Add frozen banana slices to a blender or food processor.
- Add cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, and maple syrup.
- Optional: Add vanilla extract for a flavor boost.
- Blend until smooth and creamy, scraping down sides as needed.
- Serve immediately for soft-serve style pudding, or chill for 30 minutes to thicken.
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Notes
- If you have time up your sleeve chill the puddings overnight before serving, the pudding thickens over time and gets even more scoopable!
- Blend in a few tablespoons of rolled oats for a thicker, more filling pudding.
- Want a chocolate twist? Add 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder.
Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Stir before serving. - Serve layered with a crunchy granola for older kids.
- Bananas: Use ripe bananas with brown spots for best sweetness. Frozen are best you can use fresh but the pudding will be softer.
- Cottage Cheese: Choose full fat versions. Don't worry about the texture the final result will be very smooth.
- Greek Yogurt: Full-fat is ideal for growing kids.
- Maple Syrup: Can be subbed for honey in children over a year, or can be skipped entirely if the bananas are sweet enough. Taste test the banana before adjusting.
- Vanilla: Adds flavor depth but not essential.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 92mg | Potassium: 278mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 76IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 0.2mg