My husband Bill’s sweet tooth is usually cookies, but sometimes he gets a taste for the classic banana pudding with vanilla wafers. I thought I would save him a few calories by using reduced fat milk, reduced fat vanilla wafers, lite whipped topping, and to make it just a little different, a sprinkle of toasted coconut for an extra touch. I also used small dessert parfait cups. Looks cute, tastes good, and Bill is happy. He prefers vanilla pudding, but if you like banana/chocolate combo, use chocolate pudding, chocolate wafers, and chocolate sprinkles on top instead of coconut.
A Little Bit Lighter Banana Pudding Parfaits
Ingredients
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups 2% milk
- 20 reduced fat vanilla wafers, broken into pieces
- 2 small bananas, sliced
- ¾ cup thawed lite whipped frozen topping
- 3 Tablespoons toasted coconut (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare pudding according to package directions.
- Place 1 Tablespoon of broken cookies into the bottom of 6-ounce tall parfait glass.
- Top with 2 Tablespoons of pudding, 4 banana slices, and 1 Tablespoon of whipped topping.
- Repeat to form identical layers; set aside and repeat with remaining glasses. Top each with a sprinkling of toasted coconut, if desired.
- Chill for 30 minutes and serve. Serves 6.
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