Description
A lighter twist on a Southern classic, this Cottage Cheese Banana Pudding combines whipped cottage cheese, ripe bananas, and vanilla wafers into a creamy layered dessert that is satisfying and indulgent.
Ingredients
Scale
- 540 g (2 cups) full-fat cottage cheese
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) heavy cream
- 60 g (1/3 cup) powdered sugar
- 5 ml (1 tsp) pure vanilla extract
- 3 medium bananas (about 360 g total, peeled)
- 150 g (about 40–50) vanilla wafers or graham cracker pieces
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) lemon juice
- Pinch fine salt
- Optional: 30 g (1/4 cup) sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- Blend the cottage cheese into a smooth base: Place cottage cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt into a blender. Blend until smooth, about 45–60 seconds.
- Whip the cream to soft peaks: Pour heavy cream into a chilled bowl and whip until soft peaks form, about 2–3 minutes.
- Fold the whipped cream into the cottage cheese: Gently fold one-third of the whipped cream into the cottage cheese, then fold in the remaining cream in two additions.
- Prepare the bananas and cookies: Slice bananas into rounds and toss with lemon juice. Line the bottom of a 9×9-inch dish with half of the vanilla wafers and half of the banana slices.
- Assemble the pudding: Spread half of the cottage cheese mixture over the bananas and wafers, then repeat with remaining ingredients.
- Chill and serve: Chill the pudding for at least 30 minutes before serving, garnished with wafers or banana slices.
Notes
Best served chilled within 24 hours. Can be made up to 12 hours ahead but add garnishes just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (about 150 g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 45mg