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Jean’s Banana Pudding Parfait

Try my “makeover” banana pudding parfait recipe and enjoy your dessert without feeling over-stuffed. My version has half the calories and twice as much d.

170kcal per serving
4 gprotein
36 gcarbohydrates
2 gfat
10servings (1 glass of Jean's Banana Pudding Parfait)

Ingredients

  • 8 ginger snap cookies (crushed)
  • 7 medium ripe bananas (sliced thin) nutrition facts
  • 1 cup nonfat milk nutrition facts
  • 1 1-oz box instant sugar-free, fat-free vanilla pudding
  • 1 1/4 cups low-fat vanilla yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract nutrition facts
  • 1 cup fat-free frozen whipped topping (thawed) nutrition facts
  • 10 8-oz parfait cups or drinking glasses
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon for garnish (optional)

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Nutrition facts per serving

NutrientPer serving% DV
Calories 170 kcal
Total fat 2 g 3%
Saturated fat 1 g 5%
Cholesterol 3 mg 1%
Sodium 219 mg 10%
Total carbohydrates 36 g 13%
Dietary fiber 2 g 7%
Total sugars 19 g
Added sugars 5 g 10%
Protein 4 g 8%
Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
Calcium 106 mg 8%
Iron 1 mg 6%
Potassium 444 mg 9%

Nutrition analysis per serving as published by USDA with the recipe. % DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults.

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the milk and pudding mix; blend well (about 2 minutes).
  2. Add yogurt and vanilla extract; blend until smooth.
  3. Stir the thawed whipped topping into the mixture.
  4. Line the bottom of the parfait cups with a teaspoon of crumbled ginger snaps.
  5. Layer 6 banana slices on top of the cookies; then 2 tablespoons of the yogurt mixture on top. Repeat with another layer of the ginger snaps, bananas, and yogurt mixture.
  6. Top with cinnamon or crushed cookie for garnish.
  7. Cover and chill in refrigerator.

Notes

Learn more about: Bananas

Source

USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion Recipe submitted by Jean, USDA Nutritionist

Published on USDA MyPlate Kitchen (www.myplate.gov/recipes/jeans-banana-pudding-parfait, retired by USDA in January 2026; archived copy). A work of the US federal government, in the public domain.

General nutrition information, not medical advice.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Jean’s Banana Pudding Parfait?

One serving has 170 kcal. The recipe makes 10 servings (1 glass of Jean's Banana Pudding Parfait each).

How much protein is in Jean’s Banana Pudding Parfait?

4 g of protein per serving, with 36 g of carbohydrates and 2 g of fat.

What do I need to make Jean’s Banana Pudding Parfait?

9 ingredients: 8 ginger snap cookies (crushed), 7 medium ripe bananas (sliced thin), 1 cup nonfat milk, 1 1-oz box instant sugar-free, fat-free vanilla pudding, 1 1/4 cups low-fat vanilla yogurt and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ….