Description
A creamy, high-protein dessert made with ripe bananas and yogurt for a silky smooth texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium ripe bananas (about 360 g / 12.7 oz peeled)
- 240 ml (1 cup) whole milk
- 240 g (1 cup) nonfat Greek yogurt
- 60 g (about 2 scoops) whey protein powder (vanilla or unflavored)
- 30 g (2 tbsp) granulated sugar
- 30 g (3 tbsp) cornstarch
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp salt (a small pinch)
- Optional topping: 40 g (1/2 cup) crushed vanilla wafers or toasted pecans
Instructions
- Peel and mash 3 medium bananas until mostly smooth, leaving a few small soft chunks for texture. In a bowl, whisk together nonfat Greek yogurt, whey protein powder, and cold milk until smooth, about 1–2 minutes.
- In the saucepan, whisk cornstarch with cold milk until no lumps remain. Add sugar and a pinch of salt to create a slurry.
- Place the pan over medium heat and whisk constantly until the mixture starts to steam and thickens, about 3–4 minutes. Continue whisking for additional 30–45 seconds until glossy.
- Take the pan off heat and slowly whisk hot milk into the yogurt-protein mix to temper it. Pour the mixture back into the saucepan and whisk continuously until combined, about 30 seconds.
- Return the pan to low heat and cook while stirring until thickened to a smooth consistency. Stir in mashed bananas and vanilla extract.
- Transfer the pudding to serving glasses, cover with plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
Notes
Make-ahead: Prepare the pudding and chill in an airtight container up to 48 hours. Add toppings just before serving for crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1.3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2.5g
- Protein: 20.5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg