Banana Pudding is a traditional recipe enjoyed in many homes.  With a few adjustments I am now able to enjoy this dessert recipe along with family and friends.

Switching out the wafers, I cooked up a Gluten Free Banana Pudding.  Since I also need to limit dairy I substituted almond milk as well to make it dairy reduced. 

You could also switch out the Cool Whip to make it dairy free if you need to.

This layered pudding dessert is a nice, light, refreshing finish to any meal.

The recipe yields 9 – 12 servings depending on your appetite!

Printable Recipe Card with a Full List of Ingredients and Instructions is Located at the Bottom of the Post.

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To start making Gluten Free Banana Pudding I arranged a layer of gluten free vanilla wafers in the bottom of an 8″ square baking pan.

Below is the brand of wafers that I used.

Next I put some almond milk, granulated sugar, corn starch and egg yolks into a large microwave safe measuring cup.

I whisked the ingredients together well.

I placed the measuring cup into the microwave and set it for 6 minutes on high.

 

Then I placed a few vanilla wafers into a Ziploc bag.

I used a rolling pin to crush the wafers.

Every two minutes I stirred the pudding until it had boiled and thickened.

Once the pudding was cooked I stirred in a bit of vanilla extract. I let the pudding stand for 5 minutes, stirring it once.

While waiting for the pudding I prepared the bananas.  I used three.

I sliced the bananas.

Then I poured 1/2 of the pudding over top of the wafers in the baking dish.

Next I placed the sliced bananas on top of the pudding.

Then I covered the banana layer with more vanilla wafers.

After covering the wafers with sliced bananas I finished with a layer of Cool Whip dessert topping.

After the Cool Whip was evenly spread out I placed the banana pudding in the fridge for a couple of hours to chill.

After a couple of hours I removed the Gluten Free Banana Pudding from the fridge.

I sprinkled the crushed vanilla wafers on top of the Cool Whip.

You can spoon it out, or cut some squares of this layered pudding dessert with a spatula.

Serve it up in a bowl or on a plate.  It is nice to serve it in a way to display the layers.

Enjoy every mouthful of Gluten Free Banana Pudding!

Printable Recipe Card with a Full List of Ingredients and Instructions is Located at the Bottom of the Post.

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Printable Recipe Card with a Full List of Ingredients and Instructions is Located at the Bottom of the Post.

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Ingredients You’ll Need to Make this Gluten Free Banana Pudding:

• 2 1/2 cups almond milk
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3 tbsp (heaping) corn starch
• 3 egg yolks, large
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 bananas
• Gluten Free vanilla wafers (46 -50)
• 1 litre tub Cool Whip dessert topping

How to Make Gluten Free Banana Pudding:

1. Pour almond milk into a large microwaveable measuring cup and dump in the granulated sugar, corn starch, and egg yolks.
2. Use a wire whisk to combine these ingredients.
3. Place in the microwave on Power Level High for 4 – 6 minutes, stirring every two minutes.
4. Pudding will be cooked once it boils and thickens.
5. Remove from microwave and stir in the vanilla extract.
6. Let pudding stand for about 5 minutes, stirring once.
7. Line the bottom of an 8″ square pan with gluten free vanilla wafers.
8. Slice the banana to your desired thickness…about 1/4″ is good.
9. Put 4 -6 wafers in a baggie and crush them with a rolling pin to use on top of the pudding before serving.
10. Spread 1/2 of the pudding over the wafers in the baking dish.
11. Arrange a layer of sliced bananas on top of the pudding.
12. Place another layer of vanilla wafers on top of the sliced bananas.
13. Follow with the remaining pudding.
14. Repeat the banana layer.
15. Now use the Cool Whip to cover the banana layer.
16. Chill the banana pudding for a couple of hours.
17. Before serving sprinkle the crushed vanilla wafers over the top of the Cool Whip.
18. Serve.
19. Enjoy!