Banana Pudding Trifle with Chocolate Chips

 

Ingredients:

Vanilla Pudding:

1 package instant vanilla pudding mix

2 cups cold whole milk

Vanilla Wafers:

1 box classic Nilla wafers or similar butter cookies

Fresh Bananas:

3–4 large ripe bananas, sliced into rounds

Whipped Cream:

1 cup heavy cream

2 tablespoons powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate Chips:

1/2 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips

Instructions:

Prepare Pudding:

Whisk the pudding mix with cold milk for 2 minutes.

Refrigerate for 5 minutes until fully set.

Make the Cream:

Whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla to stiff peaks.

Gently fold whipped cream into the set pudding for a mousse-like consistency.

Prep the Cookies:

Keep some cookies whole for the base.

Crush a handful into coarse crumbs for textured layers.

Layering:

In clear cups, start with a layer of cookies or crumbs.

Add a layer of pudding, then a layer of banana slices.

Sprinkle chocolate chips over the bananas.

Repeat the layers, finishing with pudding on top.

Chill:

Refrigerate at least 2 hours to allow flavors to meld and cookies to soften slightly.

How to Make:

Use clear cups or glasses to showcase the layers.

Press banana slices against the side of the glass for visual appeal.

Use a piping bag for the top pudding layer to keep edges neat.

Garnish deliberately with banana slices and chocolate chips.