Super easy Microwave banana pudding

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123123fun
123123fun Posts: 7 Member
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Hi everyone, just discovered this recipe while looking for something to have for dessert. It's super easy and quick and pretty healthy (and vegan!) with lots of room for customization

Ingredients--

-one medium banana
- 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or whatever milk you prefer)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- your favorite sweetener to taste (I used about a teaspoon of Splenda)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- pinch cloves (optional)
- pinch nutmeg (optional)

Optional mix ins--
- walnuts, almonds, pecans, etc
- other fruits
- stale bread/ dry oatmeal
- peanut butter/ pb2
- chocolate chips/ cocoa powder
- plain or flavored yogurt/ Greek yogurt
- protein powder (haven't tried this one...but it might work)
- whipped cream/ banana slices to top

1. Slice banana into cereal sized bowl. Mash with fork, spoon, etc. (microwaving the banana for thirty seconds first makes this easier)
2. Add the spices, half the almond milk, as well as the vanilla, and sweetener (if desired). Stir.
3 microwave for 1-2 minutes. You may want to stir halfway through.
4. Add remaining almond milk (I do this to help cool it down)
5. Add mix ins if desired

Calories: 160
Carbs: 26
Protein: 2
Fat: 3

(Fairly high carb, but from pretty good sources)

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  • browneyesbb89
    browneyesbb89 Posts: 141 Member
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    This sounds good!
    Does is get thick like pudding?
  • mortuseon
    mortuseon Posts: 579 Member
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    Bump, this sounds interesting. I'd warn against protein powder/err on the side of caution. I've microwaved porridge with it in before and basically ended up with revolting clumpy stuff - I think the heat denatures the protein and makes it coagulate. If you make a shake first and mix it in it could be alright, or even do so after you've microwaved the pudding.
  • Rien5
    Rien5 Posts: 51 Member
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    I already make this for a snack maybe once or twice a week. I haven't tried any of the spices except cinnamon. It gets pretty thick yes but I add less milk maybe 1/3 cup instead of 1/2.
  • 123123fun
    123123fun Posts: 7 Member
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    It does get thick!
    The less milk you add and the longer you microwave it, the thicker it will be
  • tudazies
    tudazies Posts: 50 Member
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    Thanks for sharing. Love bananas alway looking for other ways to eat them.
  • michaelmadonna
    michaelmadonna Posts: 105 Member
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    Need to save this.
  • hoyalawya2003
    hoyalawya2003 Posts: 631 Member
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    Bump, this sounds interesting. I'd warn against protein powder/err on the side of caution. I've microwaved porridge with it in before and basically ended up with revolting clumpy stuff - I think the heat denatures the protein and makes it coagulate. If you make a shake first and mix it in it could be alright, or even do so after you've microwaved the pudding.

    I add it to my oatmeal after cooking, and that avoids the nasty clumping.
  • cchew686
    cchew686 Posts: 108
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    My fourteen month old loves loves loves banana. I will defintiely try this! Thank you for sharing!

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