Express Banana Pudding
Dive into this delightful Express Banana Pudding that’s both light on calories and big on flavor! With just ripe bananas, creamy Greek yogurt, and a sprinkle of vanilla, you'll whip up a luscious treat in no time. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth without the guilt—let's get pudding-making!
Prep
10
min
Cook
20
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 1 ripe banana
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 2 egg whites
- 4 tablespoons milk (60 ml) (60 ml)optional
🫙Pantry Staples(4)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder (5 g) (10 ml)
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (15 g) (30 ml)
- 6 tablespoons rice flour (60 g) (90 ml)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (5 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, mash the ripe banana.
- 2
Add the egg whites and mix well.
- 3
Stir in the rice flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and a splash of milk if needed.
- 4
Pour the mixture into a baking mold.
- 5
Bake in the oven at 180ºC for 20 minutes (adjust time based on size).
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Mash bananas when they have 25-30% brown spots on the peel, as this indicates peak sugar conversion from starches and optimal moisture content for binding.ingredient25-30% brown spots
- ✓Whip egg whites to soft peaks (glossy but tips fold over) before folding into banana mixture to maintain 40% more volume than deflated whites.technique40% volume increase
- ✓Add milk gradually until batter reaches ribbon consistency - it should fall in ribbons that dissolve back into the mixture within 3-4 seconds.technique3-4 seconds
- ✓Test doneness at 18 minutes by inserting a toothpick - it should come out with just a few moist crumbs, as carryover heat will finish cooking the center.timing18 minutes
- ✓Cool the pudding for exactly 10 minutes before unmolding to allow proteins to set while starches are still pliable enough to release cleanly.timing10 minutes
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Prep
10
min
Cook
20
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Express Banana Pudding
Dive into this delightful Express Banana Pudding that’s both light on calories and big on flavor! With just ripe bananas, creamy Greek yogurt, and a sprinkle of vanilla, you'll whip up a luscious treat in no time. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth without the guilt—let's get pudding-making!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 1 ripe banana
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 2 egg whites
- 4 tablespoons milk (60 ml) (60 ml)optional
🫙Pantry Staples(4)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder (5 g) (10 ml)
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (15 g) (30 ml)
- 6 tablespoons rice flour (60 g) (90 ml)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (5 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, mash the ripe banana.
- 2
Add the egg whites and mix well.
- 3
Stir in the rice flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and a splash of milk if needed.
- 4
Pour the mixture into a baking mold.
- 5
Bake in the oven at 180ºC for 20 minutes (adjust time based on size).
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Mash bananas when they have 25-30% brown spots on the peel, as this indicates peak sugar conversion from starches and optimal moisture content for binding.ingredient25-30% brown spots
- ✓Whip egg whites to soft peaks (glossy but tips fold over) before folding into banana mixture to maintain 40% more volume than deflated whites.technique40% volume increase
- ✓Add milk gradually until batter reaches ribbon consistency - it should fall in ribbons that dissolve back into the mixture within 3-4 seconds.technique3-4 seconds
- ✓Test doneness at 18 minutes by inserting a toothpick - it should come out with just a few moist crumbs, as carryover heat will finish cooking the center.timing18 minutes
- ✓Cool the pudding for exactly 10 minutes before unmolding to allow proteins to set while starches are still pliable enough to release cleanly.timing10 minutes