Description
A playful no-bake dessert made with layers of crunchy animal crackers, creamy chocolate and vanilla pudding, fresh banana, and optional whipped topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 26 animal crackers, divided
- 1 container chocolate pudding, 3.25 ounces
- 1 container vanilla pudding, 3.25 ounces
- 1 medium ripe banana
- 2 tablespoons whipped topping, optional
- 1 teaspoon rainbow sprinkles, optional
- 2 clear 9-ounce dessert cups
Instructions
- Place 10 animal crackers in a sealed zip-top bag and crush them into coarse crumbs.
- Divide half of the cracker crumbs between two clear dessert cups.
- Stir the chocolate pudding until smooth, then divide it evenly between the cups.
- Add the remaining crushed animal crackers over the chocolate pudding.
- Stir the vanilla pudding until smooth, then divide it evenly between the cups.
- Slice the banana into thin rounds and arrange half over each parfait.
- Add 1 tablespoon of whipped topping to each cup, if desired.
- Top each parfait with 3 whole animal crackers and optional rainbow sprinkles.
- Serve immediately, or refrigerate for no more than 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Keep the pudding cold for cleaner, more distinct layers.
- Leave small cookie pieces in the crumbs for better texture.
- Add the whole decorative crackers shortly before serving so they stay crisp.
- Replace the banana with dry strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, or diced peaches if preferred.
- Refrigerate covered leftovers for up to 24 hours, but expect the crackers to soften.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 parfait
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 39
- Sodium: 390
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 66
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 10