Earl Grey Banana Pudding
My no-bake earl grey banana pudding is one of my favorite banana pudding flavors! It features silky, creamy earl grey pudding, softened vanilla cookies, and bananas. It's not-too-sweet, great to make ahead, and is very customizable!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 317kcal
Equipment
- heat-safe cup or bowl to steep tea
- serving cups, bowl, or dish I like to split a 1x batch into a large trifle dish or in multiple mason jars/cups!
Ingredients
- 2-3 tablespoons earl grey tea leaves about 4 tea bags, use higher amount if you want a stronger tea flavor!
- 2 cups whole milk if swapping in plant-based milk, use half the amount or it will not set!!!
- 1 ounce packet Jell-O Instant Vanilla Pudding can use zero sugar
- 8 ounces Cool Whip thawed; can use zero sugar
- optional mix-ins: vanilla extract/paste, pinch of salt
- 4-5 large bananas sliced
- 1 box Nilla wafers you may not need all of them!
Instructions
Steep the tea:
- Cold brew method: In a cup or bowl, add 2-3 tablespoons earl grey tea leaves and 2 cups whole milk. Stir to make sure tea leaves are incorporated. Cover and let sit in fridge overnight, or up to 24 hours.
- Hot brew method: In a heat-safe cup or bowl, add 2-3 tablespoons earl grey tea leaves and hot 2 cups whole milk. Let steep for 4-6 minutes. Strain out tea leaves and transfer tea-infused milk to fridge. Chill until it is fully cold, about 1-2 hours.
Make the pudding:
- In a large mixing bowl, add tea-infused milk and 1 ounce packet Jell-O Instant Vanilla Pudding. Whisk until combined and let sit for about 5 minutes to thicken.
- Fold in 8 ounces Cool Whip until smooth. Optionally stir in mix-ins, like vanilla and salt.
Assemble the banana pudding:
- In your serving container(s), add a layer of vanilla wafers, top with sliced bananas, and then spread an even layer of the pudding. Repeat until you use all of your ingredients, with the top layer ending in pudding.
- Add crushed Nilla wafers on top. Cover and chill in the fridge for at least 3 hours before eating, so all the flavors meld nicely. Serve chilled and enjoy!
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Notes
Variations and substitions:
If you want to try a different flavor, swap out the Nilla wafers for other cookies, like graham crackers, Oreos, or chocolate chip cookies.
For the toppings, you can use roasted crushed nuts, whipped cream, etc.
Storage instructions:
Store leftover banana pudding in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 333mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 1mg
