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Four individual servings of Cottage Cheese Banana Pudding in glasses, topped with banana slices and cookie crumbs.

Cottage Cheese Banana Pudding

This creamy Cottage Cheese Banana Pudding transforms simple pantry ingredients into a smooth and comforting dessert with a nourishing twist. Blended cottage cheese creates a rich texture while ripe bananas add natural sweetness and classic pudding flavor. This easy no-bake recipe is perfect for a healthy snack, light dessert, or protein-packed breakfast treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 285
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pudding
  • 2 ripe bananas
  • 1 cup low fat cottage cheese
  • 1 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 box instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 cup cold milk
For Layering
  • 12 vanilla wafer cookies
  • 1 sliced banana for layering

Equipment

  • blender
  • medium bowl
  • Serving glasses or jars

Method
 

  1. Add the ripe bananas, cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and cinnamon to a blender. Blend until completely smooth and creamy.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the instant vanilla pudding mix and cold milk for 2 minutes until thickened.
  3. Fold the blended cottage cheese mixture into the prepared pudding until fully combined and silky smooth.
  4. Crush half of the vanilla wafer cookies into small pieces.
  5. Divide half of the pudding mixture into serving glasses or jars. Add a layer of crushed cookies and sliced bananas.
  6. Top with the remaining pudding mixture and finish with the remaining cookies.
  7. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving for the best texture and flavor.

Notes

For the sweetest flavor and creamiest texture, use very ripe bananas with plenty of brown spots. This pudding also tastes even better after chilling overnight.