Vegan Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding
Imagine the famous Magnolia Bakery banana pudding that’s suitable for vegans. Oh wait, you don’t have to imagine, because this is precisely what this recipe is! This vegan Magnolia Bakery banana pudding is dairy-free and made with delicious whole-food ingredients!
Remember – whether you’re vegan, dairy-free or plant-based, you don’t have to miss out on delicious treats. One of my biggest passions is veganizing beloved recipes, including this vegan homemade Nutella and Taylor Swift’s chai and eggnog cookies. If you miss the taste of the classic layered dessert from Magnolia Bakery, I got you.
Veganizing this recipe was surprisingly easy, and you should have seen my fiance’s eyes light up when he ate the first spoonful of the vegan Magnolia Bakery banana pudding! In addition to bananas and wafers used in the original dessert, I added vanilla pudding made with whole-food ingredients such as coconut yogurt and turmeric.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Let’s face it, this banana pudding is a modern classic. Anyone who has been to New York tried it, or at least heard of it. I just couldn’t resist creating this recipe!
- This vegan Magnolia Bakery banana pudding is insanely easy to make. Which makes it perfect for beginner cooks or a fun family activity with your kids!
- The taste is unparalleled, except maybe by the original banana pudding. Except this version is vegan, and by extension, dairy-free.
- You can make a big batch of this dessert in 15 minutes! It’s a great option for when you have some last-minute visitors, or you don’t like spending hours in the kitchen.
- In a way, this can even be considered an addition to the Scrappy Cooking series because it’s a great way to use up bananas when you have too many.
How to Make This Recipe
Did I mention this recipe is extremely easy to make? You’re about to see why!
In a mixing bowl, combine coconut yogurt with vanilla extract, sugar, turmeric, and one of the sliced bananas. Using either a fork or a handheld mixer, combine the ingredients until you get a smooth, velvety vanilla pudding. Personally, I recommend using a mixer to whisk more air into your pudding and create that classic fluffy texture.
Next, we just need to assemble our layered pudding. You can split it into single-serving jars or use a large glass container. Start with a layer of vanilla pudding at the bottom (approximately 1/4 of the mixture). Add a layer of wafers followed by sliced bananas. Repeat until the ingredients are used up. I had 4 layers.
Place your banana pudding into the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to chill. For a final touch, add some whipped coconut cream and top with crushed leftover wafers. Don’t forget to tell us how much you enjoyed it by sharing your creations on social media and tagging @plantyou!
Hack It!
- When I was making this recipe, I made a large batch containing 6 servings. However, you can easily adjust the number of servings, even going as far as making a single serving for you to enjoy.
- Even if you are making a six-serving dessert, you can use jars or similar small containers to create individual servings of this vegan Magnolia Bakery banana pudding.
- If you don’t have access to coconut yogurt, or you simply don’t like it, you can use soy yogurt or oat yogurt instead. Frankly, I am just happy we live in the time when there are so many vegan options available!
- Feel free to get creative with your toppings. I used leftover wafers, which I crushed over the top of the pudding. However, you can spruce up your banana pudding with banana chips, freeze-dried raspberries, or colorful sprinkles!
- If you can find wafers that are gluten-free, you can serve this to your gluten-free guests as well!
Store This Recipe
Ideally, this recipe wants to be eaten within 1-2 days from when it’s made.
Other Recipes You’ll Love
- Stale Bread Cake
- Vegan Pecan Pie
- Dragon Fruit Skin Jelly
- Vegan Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
- Fudgy Sweet Potato Brownies
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The Recipe: Vegan Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding
Ingredients
- 4 cups unsweetened coconut yogurt, sub soy or oat yogurt
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 3 bananas, sliced
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups vegan vanilla wafers
- 1 cup coconut whipped cream
Equipment
- Electrical mixer or fork
- Jars or glass container
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add the coconut yogurt, vanilla extract, sugar, turmeric and one of the sliced bananas. Using either the back of a fork or a handheld mixer, combine the ingredients until a smooth vanilla style pudding is formed.
- Using either a jar, or a large glass serving container, layer 1/4 of the pudding mixture in the bottom, followed a layer of the wafers, then banana. Repeat until the ingredients are used up. I had 4 layers.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours to chill. Then top with coconut whipped cream and any remaining crushed wafers. Eat immediately.
What flavor of coconut yogurt?
Plain works, or vanilla if you can’t find plain. Btw silk makes coconut yogurt that’s greek style that might make this super creamy