Banana Pudding in a Jar Recipe

Old fashioned banana pudding using an instant pudding mix.

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Banana pudding has got to be one of my favorite recipes to make. Putting any kind of dessert in a jar makes it SO much more fun!

I made these for our last family party and they were a hit!

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Banana Pudding Ingredients

• Bananas
• Instant Vanilla Pudding
• Milk
• Vanilla Wafers
• Egg Whites
• Cream of Tartar
• Sugar

How to Make Banana Pudding

Make pudding according to package directions and set to side.

Get 4 4 oz Mason jelly jars.

Put a 1/4″ layer of crushed wafers in bottom.

Add a 1/4-1/2″ layer of pudding.

Then a layer of bananas.

Repeat the layers.

Preheat oven to 350.

Whip the egg whites with electric mixer on medium until frothy.

Add the cream of tartar and increase the speed. Slowly add the sugar and whip until they form a soft peak.

Spoon the meringue over the top of each jar sealing it to the sides.

Bake the puddings for 5 minutes or until the meringue is puffy and brown.

Cool on a rack for 1 hour and then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Banana Pudding

Old fashioned banana pudding using an instant pudding mix.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: banana, meringue, pudding, vanilla wafers, whipped cream

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Cool: 2 hours

Servings: 4

Calories: 310kcal

Ingredients

• 2 sliced Bananas
• 1 package Instant Vanilla Pudding
• 2 cup Milk
• 1 cup crushed Vanilla Wafers
• 2 Egg Whites
• 1/4 tsp Cream of Tartar
• 4 tbsp Sugar

Instructions

• Make pudding according to package directions and set to side.
• Get 4 4 oz Mason jelly jars.
• Put a 1/4″ layer of crushed wafers in bottom.
• Add a 1/4-1/2″ layer of pudding.
• Then a layer of bananas.
• Repeat the layers.
• Preheat oven to 350.
• Whip the egg whites with electric mixer on medium until frothy.
• Add the cream of tartar and increase the speed. Slowly add the sugar and whip until they form a soft peak.
• Spoon the meringue over the top of each jar sealing it to the sides.
• Bake the puddings for 5 minutes or until the meringue is puffy and brown.
• Cool on a rack for 1 hour and then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Nutrition

Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 190mg | Potassium: 451mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 235IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 1mg