Vegan Banana Pudding (quick and easy recipe!)

What's your go-to quick dessert for busy nights or surprise guests? This vegan banana pudding is perfect for those days you need a dessert but you can't be bothered to turn on the oven and bake! It only requires a handful of ingredients, and as long as you have vegan vanilla wafers and a chilled can of coconut whipping cream, it comes together very quickly!

Are Nilla wafers vegan?

No. Although Nilla wafers are the classic cookie in banana puddings, Nabisco nilla wafers contain eggs and whey, making them non-vegan. They also contain high fructose corn syrup and artificial flavoring... No thanks.

If you can't find vegan Nilla wafers at your local store, you can check out some recipes online. I used this one and it was delicious!

What makes this banana pudding so quick and easy to make?

Nature's Charm came out with vegan custard! That's right, you can use this straight out of the can! Traditional custard requires you to cook egg yolks, milk or cream, and sugar in a pot. But who has time to do that when winter break is over and it's back to work?

This coconut custard is so creamy and delicious! It's not very sweet, which I love because custard tends to be paired with cookies or cakes which are already very sweet.

Although the vanilla wafers and bananas are already quite sweet, if you'd like to sweeten it up, I would add maple syrup or powdered sugar to the coconut whipping cream!

How to make vegan banana pudding

If you're making the vanilla wafers yourself, bake them first and make sure they've cooled completely. Whip up the chilled coconut whipping cream. Add your favorite sweetener and whip until stiff peaks form.

In a jar, add a spoonful of coconut custard followed by a tablespoon of whipped cream. Add a layer of crushed vanilla wafers and a layer of sliced bananas.

Repeat the layers one more time! Custard, whipped cream, wafers, banana.

Top with a final layer of coconut custard and a dollop of whipped cream. You can pipe the whipped cream instead if you're feeling fancy! I kept it rustic (aka I was too lazy to bust out the piping bag and piping tip).

Garnish with a whole wafer and a slice or two of banana!

You can eat it right away or you could keep it in the fridge! Right after you assemble this quick banana pudding, the cookies are crunchy, adding a nice textural element to the creamy dessert.

After a few hours in the fridge, the cookies soak up the moisture and turn soft. Either way, this no-bake banana dessert is delicious!

If you're looking for a quick and easy dessert requiring minimal effort, this vegan banana pudding is your new go-to! Whether you suddenly have guests arriving for dinner, or you're just craving a good ol' Southern dessert, you won't be disappointed with this one!

Looking for other vegan desserts? Try some salted caramel chocolate cupcakes or Filipino leche flan!

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