Description
A quick and easy creamy peanut butter banana pudding topped with crunchy Reeses crumble, perfect for a comforting and delicious dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk (or almond milk for dairy-free option)
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) heavy cream (optional)
- 1/2 cup (128 g) creamy peanut butter (preferably Skippy Natural)
- 1/3 cup (67 g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (30 g) cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup (150 g) Reeses peanut butter cups, roughly chopped or crumbled
- Optional: 2 tablespoons chopped roasted peanuts
Instructions
- Mash 2 ripe bananas in a medium bowl until mostly smooth with some small chunks remaining. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together 1/3 cup sugar, 1/4 cup cornstarch, and a pinch of salt.
- Slowly whisk in 1 cup whole milk and 1/2 cup heavy cream until smooth with no lumps.
- Place saucepan over medium heat and stir constantly with a whisk until mixture thickens to pudding consistency, about 5-7 minutes.
- Remove from heat and whisk in 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Gently fold mashed bananas into the warm pudding with a spatula, keeping some banana texture.
- Pour pudding into serving bowls or a large dish, cover with plastic wrap pressed on the surface, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours until chilled and set.
- Just before serving, sprinkle roughly chopped Reeses peanut butter cups and optional roasted peanuts on top.
Notes
Whisk constantly while cooking to prevent lumps and scorching. Use ripe bananas with brown spots for best flavor. Chill pudding for at least 2 hours for best texture. Stir in a splash of milk if pudding is too thick after chilling. Use creamy commercial peanut butter for smooth texture. Add Reeses crumble just before serving to keep it crunchy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1 c
- Calories: 320
- Fat: 18
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 7
Keywords: peanut butter banana pudding, Reeses crumble, creamy pudding, easy dessert, quick pudding recipe, peanut butter dessert, banana dessert