5 from 3 votes
High Protein Banana Pudding With Cottage Cheese
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this high protein banana pudding, a healthier twist on a classic dessert. It's so easy to make with a handful of simple ingredients- both kids and adults will love it!
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
261 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Banana Pudding:
- 1 cottage cheese 16 oz container, 4% fat
- 1 banana large, ripe
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
For Serving:
- 8 nilla wafers crumbled; can substitute other vanilla cookies or graham crackers
- 1 banana sliced
- ½ cup Whipped Cream
Instructions
- To make the pudding, blend cottage cheese, one ripe banana, vanilla, and maple syrup together in a food processor or blender until smooth.
- To assemble the dish, spoon some banana pudding into a bowl and top with some crumbled cookies, another layer of pudding, and a few banana slices. Top with a dollop of whipped cream.
- Refrigerate for a couple of hours to allow the pudding to firm up, if desired. Devour!
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Notes
- Good Culture brand
- how to ripen bananas quickly
- protein powder
- I like to use full-fat cottage cheese in this recipe because it gives the pudding a creamier texture. I like Good Culture brand. Use the ripest bananas you have because they will be the sweetest. Read my post on how to ripen bananas quickly. Refrigerate for a couple of hours before serving to allow the pudding time to thicken up. Blend in some cocoa powder to create a chocolate version of this pudding. For even more protein, you can add a scoop of protein powder to the pudding. This cottage cheese banana pudding can be store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days for the best results. The bananas will start to turn brown but it will still taste great!
- I like to use full-fat cottage cheese in this recipe because it gives the pudding a creamier texture. I like Good Culture brand.
- Use the ripest bananas you have because they will be the sweetest. Read my post on how to ripen bananas quickly.
- Refrigerate for a couple of hours before serving to allow the pudding time to thicken up.
- Blend in some cocoa powder to create a chocolate version of this pudding.
- For even more protein, you can add a scoop of protein powder to the pudding.
- This cottage cheese banana pudding can be store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days for the best results. The bananas will start to turn brown but it will still taste great!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving with toppings
Calories
261kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.02g
(1%)
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
390mg
(16%)
Potassium
382mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
248IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
121mg
(12%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 261
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving with toppings | |
| Calories | 261kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 390mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 382mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 248IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 121mg | 12% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.