Protein Banana Pudding – Easy, No Sugar Added!

Healthy Protein Banana Pudding with layers of protein powder custard, sugar free vanilla waters and fresh banana. This banana cream pudding is an easy, healthy, no bake recipe without condensed milk or any added sugar.

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Don’t even ask when I last had a banana pudding, but this was long due! I really should have tried this protein banana cream pudding all those months ago when I thought about it, because its just beautiful!

I’ve actually had it twice 2 days in a row after trying it out for this blog.

Ingredients for Protein Banana Pudding

This healthy protein banana pudding is made with a Greek yogurt and protein powder custard, sugar free wafers, and has no condensed milk and no sugar either; The perfect healthy banana pudding recipe!

For the Protein Custard Layer in this Banana Pudding

• Non-fat Greek Yogurt for a high protein custard. It also adds creaminess.
• Vanilla Protein Powder; This is the source of sweetness in the protein custard for this layered dessert. No added sugar in this recipe.I recommend Whey Protein like this one from Isopure.
• Banana flavored Instant Pudding Mix: I used this sugar free and fat free one from Jello. This gives the pudding its signature banana taste.
• A bit of Unsweetened Almond Milk

For the Banana Pudding essentials:

• Vanilla Wafers; I used these gluten free vanilla wafers from Kinnikinnick Foods; Or use High Key for a Keto one
• Sliced Banana

How to Make a High-Protein Banana Pudding Jar

Follow these simple steps to create a delicious, high-protein banana pudding jar with layers of creamy banana-flavored pudding, crunchy vanilla wafers, and fresh banana slices.

Step 1: Mix the Protein Pudding

In a medium-sized bowl, combine Greek yogurt, protein powder, banana-flavor instant pudding mix and milk.

Slowly add milk a little at a time, whisking continuously until the mixture reaches a thick and smooth pudding consistency.

Step 2: Prepare the Layering Ingredients

Before assembling, have your layering ingredients ready: crush the vanilla wafers and slice the bananas.

Step 3: Assemble the Banana Pudding Jar

To build the perfect layered high-protein banana pudding jar, follow this order:

1. First Layer: Spoon a layer of banana protein pudding into the bottom of a jar or serving cup.
2. Second Layer: Sprinkle a layer of crushed vanilla wafers over the pudding.
3. Third Layer: Arrange a layer of banana slices on top of the wafers.
4. Repeat the layers one more time (pudding, wafers, banana slices) to create a beautiful, stacked dessert.

Step 4: Chill & Serve

For the best flavor and texture, chill the assembled pudding jar for at least 15-30 minutes before serving. This allows the wafers to soften slightly while keeping the banana slices fresh.

Tips for Protein Powder Banana Cream Pudding

This banana cream pudding with protein powder is rich and tasty and actually very easy to make!

• Use cold milk and yogurt;

• Add milk a little at a time so the custard doesn’t get too runny.

• Stir custard vigorously until smooth; It might take a minute, but you don’t want a lumpy custard.

• Use ripe, not overripe bananas; They shouldn’t have brown spots on them.

• Taste the custard and see if you need some extra sweetener. I’d recommend using stevia powder to maintain the consistency of the pudding and have a sugar free and healthy protein trifle.

How to store Greek Yogurt Banana Pudding?

This high protein Greek yogurt banana pudding keeps well for a meal prep dessert or post workout snack!

Store healthy protein powder banana pudding at in an air tight container in the fridge for a week.

You can keep this healthy banana pudding out at room temperature for only a few hours.

Alternatives for Healthy Banana Pudding without Condensed Milk

For the perfect healthy banana pudding without condensed milk or any sugar, I used protein powder and sugar free jello box, and I would highly suggest using the ingredients recommended.

I do have some alternatives you can try. I haven’t testing them all, so I can’t say how the recipe might turn out.

• Sugar-free Vanilla Wafer Cookies: Regular Nilla Wafers, or maybe even Graham Crackers?
• Greek Yogurt: Coconut Yogurt 
• Almond Milk: Any other milk 
• Sugar-free, Fat-free Jello Instant Pudding: Regular banana flavored instant pudding mix

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