Banana Bread Trifle

Name: Banana Bread Trifle
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 banana bread loaf (store-bought or homemade), cubed; 2 boxes instant vanilla pudding mix (3.4 oz box); 3 cups whole milk, cold; 4 ripe bananas, sliced; 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 1/4 cup powdered sugar; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1/2 cup caramel sauce (store-bought); 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted, chopped

30 minEasyServes 8410 cal/serving

AmericanDessertNo-CookVegetarianLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

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Ingredients

1 banana bread loaf (store-bought or homemade), cubed
2 boxes instant vanilla pudding mix (3.4 oz box)
3 cups whole milk, cold
4 ripe bananas, sliced
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup caramel sauce (store-bought)
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted, chopped

Instructions

1

Whisk together 2 boxes instant vanilla pudding mix (3.4 oz box) and 3 cups cold whole milk in a large bowl for 2 minutes until thickened. Refrigerate for 5 minutes.
2

In a separate bowl, beat 2 cups heavy whipping cream with 1/4 cup powdered sugar and 1 tsp pure vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
3

Fold half of the whipped cream into the pudding mixture to make a lightened cream filling.
4

In a large trifle bowl or deep glass dish, arrange a third of the 1 cubed banana bread loaf (store-bought or homemade) in an even layer.
5

Spoon half of the pudding cream over the banana bread layer. Arrange half of the 4 sliced ripe bananas on top. Drizzle with half of the 1/2 cup caramel sauce (store-bought).
6

Add another third of the 1 cubed banana bread loaf (store-bought or homemade). Top with the remaining pudding cream, the remaining sliced ripe bananas, and the remaining caramel sauce (store-bought).
7

Finish with the remaining banana bread loaf (store-bought or homemade) cubes. Spread the reserved whipped cream over the top.
8

Scatter 1/2 cup toasted, chopped walnuts over the whipped cream. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

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Questions

What is Banana Bread Trifle?

Layers of store-bought or leftover banana bread, vanilla pudding, fresh bananas, and whipped cream make this show-stopping trifle a crowd pleaser. Plan ahead: refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving for best texture. This reference files it under American dessert: made without cooking, rated easy and about 30 minutes start to finish.

Why fold instead of stir in Banana Bread Trifle?

Step 3 reads: "Fold half of the whipped cream into the pudding mixture to make a lightened cream filling." Folding keeps the air you just beat in. Stirring at step 3 would knock it out and the result would come out dense.

What can I use instead of powdered sugar in Banana Bread Trifle?

The entry for Banana Bread Trifle calls for 1/4 cup powdered sugar. In its place: Blend granulated sugar with a teaspoon of cornstarch per cup until fine.

Can I make Banana Bread Trifle dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Banana Bread Trifle is 3 cups whole milk, cold, 2 cups heavy whipping cream. Swap the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk; the cream for full-fat coconut milk or an oat cooking cream. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Banana Bread Trifle gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in Banana Bread Trifle is 1 banana bread loaf (store-bought or homemade), cubed. Swap the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko. Everything else proceeds as written.

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