Description
This Southern-inspired Vegan Banana Pudding is guaranteed to be a hit at your next get together. Vegan vanilla wafers and fresh banana slices layered between a creamy vegan custard, then topped with whipped cream and additional crushed wafers. All you need is 10 simple ingredients!
Ingredients
Pudding mixture
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 3 cups non-dairy milk
- 2 tablespoons vegan butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 can of vegan condensed milk
- 2 cups vegan heavy cream, cold
Whipped cream (optional)
- 1 cup vegan heavy cream, cold
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Assembly
- 2 batches of vegan vanilla wafers
- 4–5 medium bananas, sliced into ½” coins
Equipment
- Whisk
- Medium saucepan
- Large heatproof bowl
- Plastic wrap
- Large mixing bowls (2)
- Electric hand mixer or stand mixer
- Trifle dish or large baking dish
Instructions
Prepare the Vanilla Pudding
- Combine the cornstarch, sugar, and non-dairy milk. Add the sugar and cornstarch to a medium saucepan and combine. Add 1 cup of non-dairy milk and whisk together until smooth. Whisk in the remaining non-dairy milk.
- Simmer the milk mixture until thickened. Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook, mixing constantly, until the mixture thickens, about 5-6 minutes.
- Add vegan butter, vanilla, turmeric, and salt. Remove the pudding mixture from the heat and add the vegan butter, vanilla extract, turmeric and salt. Mix together until the vegan butter is melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Set aside to cool. Pour the mixture into a large, heatproof bowl and press a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface so a skin doesn’t form. Set aside to cool to room temperature. If making it in advance, place it in the fridge until it is ready to assemble.
- Add vegan condensed milk. Once the pudding is cooled to room temperature, add the vegan condensed milk. Mix and set aside.
- Whip the heavy cream. Add the vegan heavy cream to a separate large bowl. Using an electric hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the whipped cream into the pudding. Add the whipped cream to the bowl with the pudding and fold together gently until combined.
Assembly
- Begin layering the pudding. To a trifle dish or large baking dish, add a quarter of the pudding mixture to the bottom and spread evenly. Add a layer of vegan vanilla wafers, followed by banana slices.
- Layer two more times. Continue layering pudding, followed by wafers and banana slices two more times. Top with the remaining pudding mixture.
- Refrigerate. Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least two hours or up to overnight.
Right Before Serving
- Make the whipped cream for topping. Right before serving, add the remaining vegan heavy cream and sugar to a large bowl and whip to soft peaks.
- Garnish and serve. Top the banana pudding with the whipped cream and crush any remaining vanilla wafers on top. Enjoy!
Notes
- As the assembled pudding chills in the fridge, the cookies will soften to a cake-like texture and the pudding will firm up. If you prefer the cookies to retain more crunch, only chill for a few hours before serving!
- This pudding is best enjoyed within 24 hours. The longer it sits, the softer the cookies will become.
- Prep Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: Southern