Pudding Parfaits

This easy no bake dessert combines my two favorite desserts - cookies and pudding. It is made of layers of mashed sandwich cookies, instant pudding and fresh banana with a whipped topping to complete it.

This dessert is very versatile. Feel free to try different flavors of pudding and sandwich cookies and make it with your favorite fruit! For example, I also like to make a raspberry chocolate pudding parfait with chocolate pudding, chocolate sandwich cookies, and raspberries.

This dessert can also be made all in one dish rather than in individual jars or dessert glasses. Use an 8 inch glass dish and cut down the layers - only do 1 layer of cookie, banana and pudding and top with the whipped topping.

PUDDING PARFAITS

Makes: 4

Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

- 1 small box (4 servings) vanilla pudding

- 2 cups skim milk

- 1 banana, sliced thinly

- 8 vanilla sandwich cookies (I used gluten free Goodie Girl brand)

- 8 tbsp (1/2 cup) whipped topping (thawed in refrigerator)

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, whisk pudding mix with milk according to package instructions.

2. Allow to set for 5 minutes.

3. While waiting for pudding to set, place cookies in a small bowl and mash until crumble consistency.

4. To assemble: add 1 tbsp crumbled cookie, 4 slices of banana, and 1/4 cup pudding.

5. Repeat layers (cookie, banana, pudding)

6. Top each with 2 tbsp whipped topping

7. Garnish with banana slices and cookie (optional)

8. Serve immediately or chill in refrigerator.

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