This Gluten Free recipe for Easy Banana Pudding is the new family favorite. This recipe is no fuss and anyone can make it. Easy to find ingredients and no cooking involved!
If you’ve got a BBQ, Church Social, any other gathering, or just want a yummy family dessert this is the recipe for you. My wife and I love banana pudding and making a gluten free version is really easy.
Easy Banana Pudding Ingredients
With the exception of the vanilla wafers, most ingredients in a banana pudding recipe are naturally gluten free. That being said, always read the ingredients on the packaging for hidden gluten. You never know when your favorite brand may change their recipe and begin using an ingredient containing gluten.
Let’s break down the ingredients.
Gluten Free Vanilla Wafers
The Kinnikinnick Brand of vanilla wafers taste pretty close to the Nabisco ones. We’ve found them at local grocery stores, Walmart and online.
Frozen Whipped Topping
Cool Whip and Store Brands of frozen whipped topping do not typically have ingredients containing gluten. It is also important to know that they do not usually state gluten free on the package either.
Instant Vanilla Pudding
Instant Pudding is another item that doesn’t usually contain ingredients that have gluten, but depending on your sensitivity level, it may or may not bother you.
The Milk and Bananas
Of course, you probably already know, neither of these items have gluten!
Easy Banana Pudding Tips
This Easy Banana Pudding is perfect for those of you that hate instructions and measuring. Let’s go over some tips to keep this super simple.
- A glass bread pan makes nice thick layers but find a dish that works best for you.
- Place the vanilla wafers flat side down so the pudding settles over them nicely.
- Break some of the wafers up to put fill in any gaps between the whole wafers.
- Use at least one large banana per layer. Slice them thin enough to cover the wafers. If you want more or less banana, adjust as needed.
- I prefer dairy milk for the pudding but substitute with whichever milk you prefer.
- A 3.4 oz box of pudding makes about 2 prepared cups. Place about half on each layer. No need to measure.
- Use half of the whipped topping for each layer.
- Use an offset spatula for spreading the pudding and whipped topping.
This Gluten Free Banana Pudding is really tasty and easy to make. It really is perfect for a gathering so you know there is a tasty dessert safe for you to eat.
Other Easy Gluten Free Desserts
Here are some more Gluten Free Desserts to Enjoy!
- Homemade Marshmallows – Fluffy, soft, and so much better than store bought
- Dairy Free Chocolate Pudding – Super east made from scratch pudding that’s dairy free!
- Gluten Free Classic Icebox Cake – A classic no bake dessert made gluten free.
- 2 Ingredient Macaroons – A two ingredient gluten free cookie.
- No Bake Gluten Free Peanut Butter Bars – Chocolate and Peanut Butter Team up in this decadent treat.
- The Best Gluten Free Oatmeal Cookies – Soft and chewy oatmeal cookies that stay fresh for days.
Easy Gluten Free Banana Pudding
Ingredients
- 2-3 Large Bananas
- 1 6.3 oz. Box of Gluten Free Vanilla Wafers, such as Kinnikinnick
- 1 3.4 oz. Box of Instant Vanilla Pudding
- 2 Cups Milk
- 1 8 oz. Container of Frozen Whipped Topping, such as Cool Whip, thawed
Instructions
- In a Large Bowl, Using a whisk or hand mixer, mix the Instant Pudding and Milk for 2 minutes on medium speed.
- Using half a box of vanilla wafers, place one layer of vanilla wafers flat side down in the bottom of an 8×4 or 9×5 loaf pan.
- Break up vanilla wafers as needed to fill in the gaps.
- Peel the bananas and slice into ¼ slices.
- Top vanilla wafers with one sliced banana.
- Layer half of the vanilla pudding (about 1 cup) over the layer of banana.
- Layer half of the whipped topping over the layer of pudding.
- Repeat the layers in the same order using the remainder of each ingredient – vanilla wafers, banana, vanilla pudding and whipped topping.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a few hours so the pudding can chill and the vanilla wafers can soften some.
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Notes
- A glass bread pan makes nice thick layers but find a dish that works best for you.
- Place the vanilla wafers flat side down so the pudding settles over them nicely.
- Break some of the wafers up to put fill in any gaps between the whole wafers.
- Use at least one large banana per layer. Slice them thin enough to cover the wafers. If you want more or less banana, adjust as needed.
- I prefer dairy milk for the pudding but substitute with whichever milk you prefer.
- A 3.4 oz box of pudding makes about 2 prepared cups. Place about half on each layer. No need to measure.
- Use half of the whipped topping for each layer.
- Use an offset spatula for spreading the pudding and whipped topping.
