Description
Creamy banana pudding meets crispy rice krispies in this Southern-inspired Banana Pudding Rice Krispies dessert. Nostalgic flavors blend perfectly, creating a sweet treat you won’t be able to resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 10 ounces (283 grams) marshmallows
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1 (3.4 ounces / 96 grams) box instant banana pudding mix
Binding and Flavor Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping Ingredient:
- 1/2 cup crushed vanilla wafers
Instructions
- Gently melt butter in a spacious saucepan over low heat, maintaining a soft, gradual temperature.
- Introduce marshmallows and continuously stir until they transform into a silky, uniform consistency.
- Incorporate banana pudding mix and milk, whisking thoroughly to create a harmonious blend with no lumps.
- Eliminate pan from heat source and infuse with vanilla extract, stirring smoothly.
- Delicately integrate Rice Krispies cereal and crushed vanilla wafers, ensuring even distribution throughout the mixture.
- Transfer the blend into a prepared 9×13-inch pan, using gentle pressure to create an even surface.
- Allow the dessert to cool completely at room temperature for approximately 30-45 minutes.
- Once solidified, slice into uniform squares using a sharp knife, creating neat, consistent servings.
- Arrange on a serving platter and enjoy the creamy, crunchy texture of this nostalgic treat.
Notes
- Swap out regular marshmallows for vegan marshmallows to create a plant-based version of this delightful treat.
- Use gluten-free Rice Krispies and vanilla wafers to make this recipe celiac-friendly and accessible to more dessert lovers.
- Experiment with different pudding flavors like vanilla or coconut to create unique variations that will surprise and delight your taste buds.
- Chill the pan in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before cutting to ensure clean, precise squares that look as good as they taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 256
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 145 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg