Best 8 Easy Low Fat Southern Banana Pudding Recipes

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In the realm of irresistible Southern desserts, banana pudding reigns supreme. Its creamy, luscious texture and symphony of flavors make it a beloved classic. If you seek a lighter, healthier rendition that doesn't compromise on taste, look no further. This article presents a collection of delectable low-fat Southern banana pudding recipes that cater to your cravings without sacrificing your waistline.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

EASY SOUTHERN BANANA PUDDING



Easy Southern Banana Pudding image

Combine classic Southern-style banana pudding with crunchy vanilla wafers in this Easy Southern Banana Pudding dessert. Follow this simple Southern banana pudding recipe today and get a show-stopping dessert everyone will love!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 3h20m

Yield 14 servings, about 2/3 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 cups cold milk
2 pkg. (3.4 oz. each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
30 vanilla wafers
3 bananas, sliced
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed

Steps:

  • Beat pudding mixes and milk with whisk 2 min. Let stand 5 min.
  • Arrange half the wafers on bottom and up side of 2-qt. serving bowl; top with layers of half each of the banana slices and pudding. Repeat all layers. Cover with COOL WHIP.
  • Refrigerate 3 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 250 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0.6817 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g

EASY LOW-FAT BANANA PUDDING



Easy Low-Fat Banana Pudding image

Give a favorite a Healthy Living twist in this Easy Low-Fat Banana Pudding. You'll be glad to try this low-fat banana pudding at your next get-together.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Milk

Time 3h20m

Yield 8 servings, about 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 pkg. (1.0 oz. each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Sugar Free Fat Free Instant Pudding
3-3/4 cups cold fat-free milk, divided
33 reduced-fat vanilla wafers
2 bananas, sliced
2 cups thawed COOL WHIP FREE Whipped Topping

Steps:

  • Beat pudding mixes and 3-1/2 cups milk in large bowl with whisk 2 min. Let stand 5 min.
  • Arrange 11 wafers on bottom and up side of 2-qt. serving bowl; drizzle with 1 Tbsp. of the remaining milk. Add layers of 1/3 each of the bananas and pudding. Repeat layers twice. Cover with COOL WHIP.
  • Refrigerate 3 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 2.2501 mg, Sodium 550 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0.9238 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 5 g

EASY LOW-FAT SOUTHERN BANANA PUDDING



Easy Low-Fat Southern Banana Pudding image

a Jell-O Classic

Categories     Desserts     Cookout     Cookout Desserts     Other     Other Desserts     Low Fat     Low Fat Desserts     Dessert     Desserts Dessert

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

3-3/4 cups cold fat-free milk, divided
2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Fat Free Sugar Free Instant Reduced Calorie Pudding & Pie Filling
32 Reduced Fat NILLA Wafers
2 bananas, sliced
2 cups thawed COOL WHIP FREE Whipped Topping

Steps:

  • POUR 3-1/2 cups of the milk into large bowl. Add pudding mixes. Beat with wire whisk 2 minutes or until well blended. Let stand 5 minutes.
  • ARRANGE layer of wafers on bottom and up side of 2-quart serving bowl; drizzle with 2 Tbsp. of the remaining milk. Add layer of banana slices; top with 1/3 of the pudding. Repeat layers, drizzling wafer layer with remaining milk and ending with pudding. Spread whipped topping over pudding.
  • REFRIGERATE 3 hours or until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Info Servings Per Recipe 8 Amount Per Serving Calories

EASY LOW-FAT SOUTHERN BANANA PUDDING



Easy Low-Fat Southern Banana Pudding image

I found this recipe on the Cool Whip Website this morning. It uses the Cool Whip Free type of Cool Whip. Here is the information from the website: NUTRITION INFORMATION Nutrition Bonus: Try this low-fat, low cholesterol version of an all-time favorite Kraft banana dessert. Diet Exchange: 1 Starch,1-1/2 Carbohydrate,1/2 Fat

Provided by senseicheryl

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 3/4 cups nonfat milk, cold, divided
2 (3 1/2 ounce) packages fat-free sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix (4 serving size package)
32 reduced-fat vanilla wafers (or try the Pepperidge Farm Chessman Cookies for a change)
2 bananas, sliced
2 cups Cool Whip Free, thawed

Steps:

  • POUR 3-1/2 cups of the milk into large bowl. Add pudding mixes. Beat with wire whisk 2 minutes or until well blended. Let stand 5 minutes.
  • ARRANGE layer of wafers on bottom and up side of 2-quart serving bowl; drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the remaining milk. Add layer of banana slices; top with 1/3 of the pudding. Repeat layers, drizzling wafer layer with remaining milk and ending with pudding. Spread whipped topping over pudding.
  • REFRIGERATE 3 hours or until ready to serve.

SOUTHERN LAYERED BANANA PUDDING



Southern Layered Banana Pudding image

A friend's step-father's grandmother's recipe. The family originates in the South and this is a recipe always being passed down for posterity.

Provided by Meg Elisabeth

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups milk
2 eggs
1 ½ cups white sugar
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 (12 ounce) package miniature vanilla wafers
3 barely ripe bananas, sliced 1/4-inch thick, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Whisk milk and eggs together in a bowl.
  • Combine sugar and flour in a saucepan. Stir in milk mixture gradually. Place saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir mixture is the consistency of pudding, about 10 minutes.
  • Arrange an even layer of wafers in the bottom of a large bowl. Top with a layer of banana slices. Cover with a layer of pudding. Repeat layers with remaining wafers, banana slices, and pudding, ending with wafers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490.5 calories, Carbohydrate 89.2 g, Cholesterol 56.3 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 8.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 196.6 mg, Sugar 48.7 g

SKINNY BANANA PUDDING



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32% fewer calories • 87% less fat • 90% less sat fat than the original recipe. Go bananas with a made-over dessert favorite that won't pack on the pounds!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 8h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups fat-free (skim) milk
2 boxes (4-serving size each) French vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix
4 containers (6 oz each) Yoplait® Original yogurt French vanilla
1 container (8 oz) Cool Whip fat-free frozen whipped topping, thawed
48 reduced-fat vanilla wafer cookies
6 small bananas, sliced
Additional banana slices for garnish, if desired

Steps:

  • In large bowl, beat milk and pudding mix with electric mixer on low speed until well mixed; beat in yogurt. Fold in whipped topping.
  • Place 24 vanilla wafers in a single layer in ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Spoon half of the pudding mixture over wafers. Place 6 sliced bananas over pudding mixture. Spoon remaining pudding mixture over bananas. Arrange remaining 24 vanilla wafers over top of pudding.
  • Cover; refrigerate at least 3 hours but no longer than 8 hours. Just before serving, garnish with additional banana slices.

Nutrition Facts : Fat 1/2, ServingSize 1 Serving, TransFat 0 g

SOUTHERN-STYLE BAKED BANANA PUDDING



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If you like banana cream pie, you'll absolutely love baked banana pudding. Not only is there no pie crust to mess with, but I think the vanilla wafer cookies pair even more perfectly with the fruit and custardy pudding. We want the bananas to match the texture of the custard-soaked cookies, so make sure you buy them a week beforehand. Other than that, not much can go wrong with this simple Southern classic.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 large eggs
½ cup white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon banana liqueur
1 tablespoon cold butter
3 very ripe bananas, or more to taste, sliced
1 ½ teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 (12 ounce) package miniature vanilla wafers
⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar
2 tablespoons white sugar

Steps:

  • Separate eggs, placing the whites in the bowl of a stand mixer and the yolks into a saucepan.
  • Add sugar, salt, and 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon flour to the yolks. Splash in about 1/4 of the milk and start blending mixture with a whisk. Pour in remaining milk and whisk until smooth.
  • Cook and stir mixture over medium heat until hot to the touch, occasionally dipping your finger in to test. Whisk constantly until custard is thick enough to form ribbons.
  • Remove custard from heat and add vanilla extract, banana liqueur, and cold butter. Whisk until butter dissolves. Set custard aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Toss banana slices with lemon juice.
  • Spread a quarter of the custard over the bottom of a baking dish. Add a single layer of vanilla wafers. Cover with 1/2 of the bananas and spread 1/2 of the remaining custard on top. Add another layer of vanilla wafers, using slightly fewer this time. Top with the remaining bananas and custard. Smooth the top and tap dish against the counter to settle the pudding.
  • Add cream of tartar to the egg whites. Beat using the whisk attachment until foamy. Gradually add sugar and beat until stiff, but not dry, peaks form. Spread meringue over the pudding using a soft spatula, creating ridges for contrast.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until meringue is nicely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Serve warm or chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408.3 calories, Carbohydrate 64.4 g, Cholesterol 101.7 mg, Fat 13.5 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 272.2 mg, Sugar 25 g

AUNT EVELYN'S EASY CREAMY BANANA PUDDING (LOW-SUGAR LOW-FAT)



Aunt Evelyn's Easy Creamy Banana Pudding (Low-Sugar Low-Fat) image

My late Aunt Evelyn, who was diabetic for many years, was a creative cook who shared this recipe with my mother, who shared it with me. This is a proven hit for potlucks, barbecues, and church suppers, and no one would guess it was a low-sugar and low fat recipe.

Provided by PamC6283

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 packages jello-o fat-free sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
4 cups skim milk
1 (8 ounce) container reduced fat or 1 (8 ounce) container nonfat sour cream
1 (8 ounce) container cool whip sugar-free whipped topping, thawed
4 -5 firm but ripe bananas
11 ounces box nilla reduced-fat vanilla wafers

Steps:

  • Combine pudding mix and milk in large bowl. Beat or whisk for 2 minutes until thickened. Refrigerate for 5 minutes. Fold sour cream and whipped topping into pudding and set aside. Crumble 6 vanilla wafers into coarse crumbs by hand and set aside for garnish. In a 9x13 dish or deep round bowl, layer vanilla wafers, sliced bananas, and pudding mixture until layers run out (about 4 layers), ending with pudding mixture. Sprinkle top with reserved vanilla wafer crumbs. Cover and refrigerate about 4 to 6 hours to allow vanilla wafers to soften.

Tips:

  • Choose ripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your pudding will be.
  • Use low-fat milk and cream cheese: This will help to reduce the overall fat content of the pudding.
  • Don't overcook the pudding: The pudding should be cooked until it is just set, otherwise it will become too thick and rubbery.
  • Chill the pudding before serving: This will help to firm it up and make it easier to slice.
  • Serve the pudding with your favorite toppings: Some popular toppings include whipped cream, fruit, and nuts.

Conclusion:

This low-fat southern banana pudding is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is made with simple ingredients that are likely already in your kitchen, and it can be ready in just a few minutes. So next time you are looking for a sweet treat, give this recipe a try.

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