High Protein Banana Pudding {with Chessmen Cookies}

A birds-eye view of two Chessmen butter cookie high protein banana puddings in jars topped with whipped cream with gold spoos on each jar.

High Protein Banana Pudding {with Chessmen Cookies}

A healthier, high protein alternative to traditional banana pudding! A creamy Greek yogurt pudding mixture is layered with bananas and buttery chessmen cookies for the ultimate snack or dessert! It's creamy and fluffy and oh so good! The servings are LARGE, and this recipe can be easily customized. Makes 2-4 servings.

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword healthy banana pudding, high protein snack idea, protein pudding

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 6

Total Time 6 10

Servings servings

Calories 365kcal

Author Alex Evink, MS, RD

Ingredients

1 cup non-fat vanilla Greek yogurt sub with dairy-free high protein yogurt
2 scoops vanilla protein powder highly recommend Optimum Nutrition Vanilla Ice Cream Protein Powder
3/4-1 cup cool whip sub dairy-free cool whip
2 tablespoons instant banana cream or vanilla pudding mix see notes
1-2 large ripe bananas, sliced
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 Chessmen Butter Cookies
1/2 cup water or milk, optional. see notes

Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk together the protein powder, instant pudding mix, Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract.
Add 2–4 tablespoons of cold water or milk, starting with the smaller amount. Only add enough to help everything combine smoothly. The mixture should be thick - not runny.
Whisk until completely smooth and lump-free. Let the mixture sit for 3–5 minutes to allow the pudding mix to thicken.
Once thickened, gently fold in the Cool Whip using a spatula. Do not whisk. Fold just until combined to keep the mixture light and fluffy. The final texture should be thick, airy, and mousse-like.
Slice 1–2 bananas into even rounds. If making ahead, you can lightly toss the banana slices with a small squeeze of lemon juice to slow browning (optional).
In each jar, crumble 1 chessmen cookie into the bottom (larger chunks work best). Add a thin layer of pudding. Add a layer of sliced bananas. Spoon pudding over the bananas, fully covering them. Can also assemble in rectangle storage containers and layer the cookies on the bottom of each one.
Repeat the layers 2–3 times. You’ll use about 3 cookies per jar. Freel free to adjust however you prefer. Make sure the final layer is pudding, completely covering the bananas so they are not exposed to air.
Allow to refrigerate in an airtight container/jar for at least 6 hours. Enjoy! Top with extra banana slices, cool whip, and chessmen cookies if you prefer.

Notes

This recipe makes 2 HUGE servings (see pictures)! If you're looking to lower the calories, divide into 3-4 servings. Lowe calorie option: add cookies to bottom of container, top with bananas, and then do one layer of pudding!
Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
I don't recommend reduced fat cool whip because it will be less fluffy (but still works).
If the pudding mixture tastes too gritty, add water or milk and the pudding will thicken as it refrigerates. Note that cow's milk will change the consistency, making it thicker! Whereas water or plant-based milk will not.

Nutritional information is just an estimation and individual ingredients and preparation may lead to slight discrepancies. Calculated with three Chessmen cookies.

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2
Amount per serving
Calories	365
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.3g	12%
Saturated Fat 6.2g	31%
Cholesterol 20mg	7%
Sodium 189mg	8%
Total Carbohydrate 50.6g	18%
Dietary Fiber 2.8g	10%
Total Sugars 30.4g
Protein 30g
Vitamin D 0mcg	0%
Calcium 305mg	23%
Iron 1mg	4%
Potassium 332mg	7%

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