Description
Indulge in the creamy delight of Easy Protein Banana Pudding, a wholesome dessert that combines nutrition and taste effortlessly. This quick-to-make pudding is perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth while providing a hefty dose of protein, thanks to cottage cheese. The natural sweetness from ripe bananas and a hint of maple syrup makes it both guilt-free and delicious! Ideal as a post-workout snack, breakfast option, or an afternoon treat, this pudding can be easily customized with your favorite toppings like nuts or granola for added crunch. In just 10 minutes, you can whip up this satisfying treat that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 ripe banana
- 1–2 tbsp maple syrup (to taste)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional toppings: banana slices, crushed graham crackers
Instructions
- Blend the cottage cheese, banana, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth. Adjust consistency with a splash of milk if needed.
- Layer half of the pudding mixture into jars or bowls. Add banana slices and crushed graham crackers as a middle layer, then top with the remaining pudding.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving to enhance flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 20mg