Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Pudding Cups | The Recipe ReDux

ByDeanna Segrave-Daly
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Peanut butter and bananas meet chocolate in this decadent tasting yet better-for-you pudding recipe.

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I've been making a version of this chocolate pudding for years.

Back when low-fat was all the range (thank goodness we've moved on,) one of my go-to cookbooks was Moosewood Restaurant's Low-Fat Favorites (printed in 1996.) It introduced me to exotic ingredients at the time like bulgur, lemongrass and five spice powder along with lower fat cooking techniques that produced "flavorful recipes for healthful meals" - which actually is the essence of The Recipe ReDux.

So, when this month's Recipe ReDux theme was announced....

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.....I knew that I was going with the classic, nothing-IMHO-beats-it paring: peanut butter and chocolate.

Peanut butter + dark chocolate = match made in heaven and featured in this recipe for PB&Banana Chocolate Pudding Cups.

After all, this is one of my all time favorite commercials from my youth and I even have a Peanut Butter & Chocolate Love Pinterest Board to hoard all my PB&C recipe cravings.

So, I decided to adapt that tried and true chocolate pudding recipe - keeping it on the healthier side but turning it into my own creation by upping the milkfat, adding some natural peanut butter (and banana - why not!) along with a touch of heat (cayenne pepper) because I love me some spicy hot chocolate.

The bottom peanut butter & banana layer to decadent yet healthier chocolate pudding

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Peanut Butter & Banana Chocolate Pudding Cups

  • Author: by Deanna Segrave-Daly, RD
  • Yield: 4 servings. 1x
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Description

Peanut butter and bananas meet chocolate in this decadent tasting yet better-for-you pudding recipe.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter, divided
  • 2 small or 1 large banana, sliced
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
  • Dash of salt
  • 2 cups reduced fat or low-fat milk
  • ⅛ teaspoon almond extract (or ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract)

Instructions

  1. Place a teaspoon of peanut butter in each of four ramekins. Divide up half of the banana slices into the ramekins (save remaining peanut butter and banana slices for the topping.) Set aside.
  2. In a medium pot, whisk together cornstarch, sugar, cocoa powder, cayenne pepper and salt.
  3. Place on stove over medium heat. Slowly whisk in milk, continue to whisk until all the dry ingredients are absorbed.
  4. Continue to whisk often until pudding starts to simmer and thicken. Reduce heat to medium-low and whisk constantly for 2 - 3 minutes.
  5. Remove from the stove and whisk in almond extract.
  6. Carefully pour pudding into each ramekin. Serve at room temperature (let pudding cool on rack for about 15 minutes) or chill in refrigerator for at least an hour.
  7. Before serving, top each pudding with remaining sliced bananas.
  8. Heat remaining peanut butter in a microwave proof bowl for about 20 seconds on HIGH in microwave. Drizzle over top of the bananas in each ramekin and serve.

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38 Comments

  1. These look SO good, Deanna! I'm definitely a nut butter/chocolate lover, too. Can't wait to make these this weekend!

  6. peanut butter and chocolate lovers unite!! this looks like heaven... i love the surprise at the bottom of the bowl. i'll take 2, thanks.

  7. I love anything Peanut butter and chocolate and the bananas take it over the top. I will definitely be trying this recipe

  9. I have made very few puddings in my day, but yours is going to the top of the list! This is by far my favorite combination. Can't wait to try this!!

  10. First off, that Reese's commercial is hysterical :). And these look so decadent - I want to dig in, starting with the peanut butter swirl. Pinning!

  12. Deanna, Good minds think alike! Love your pudding idea-like the cream dessert for my submission this month. You are right-peanut butter and chocolate are like champagne and oysters 🙂 -a combo that when put together you just die from the yum taste! Your pudding cups looks delectable....

    1. That means a lot coming from my favorite online Francophile! I wish we could a chocolate creamy dessert tasting together 🙂

  13. OH MY! My kids would be beside themselves if I made this for them. You know, honestly peanut butter nor chocolate have ever been my fav. Don't hate me!! 😉 I remember a cranky lady scolding me on Halloween when I asked if she had anything other than chocolate, I was 5. I do however love a bit of chocolate paired with fruit and once and a while I find myself w a spoon in the almond butter jar and a small bowl of chocolate chips 😉

    1. Hehe - no hating here and love that you knew what you liked at 5 years old! Let me know if you make it for your kids and I off to check out your lovely sounding chocolate coconut pineapple creation...

  14. Love the addition of cayenne for a little kick! And all my favorite foods wrapped into one!

  15. These look amazing, Deanna! There's nothing like the classic combo of chocolate and peanut butter, and I love how you added a little heat! PB and chocolate is one my my favorite pairings as well 🙂

  16. My first thought is "My children are totally going to love this!" Mt second thought is, "Me too!!!" Love how you put the Pb and bananas inside the pudding AND on top! A double dose of deliciousness 🙂

    1. Hehe - yes, let me know if you make it and what the kids think. And who says adults don't like little surprises now and then? And I already made your Cocoa Lemon Energy Bites - they were divine (only 2 left!) Thanks to you and Danielle this month for introducing me to the lovely couple of chocolate and lemon!!

  17. These look fantastic! I love the idea to combo chocolate and PB, yet also kick it up with the spice. Beautiful photos as well!!

  18. The peanut butter looks like caramel! But I'll take PB or caramel. Love the recipe and so glad I'm finally awake enough to start reading through all the amazing Redux recipes this month. I might leave the cayenne out since it's optional and I am a HUGE wimp! PINNING 🙂

  19. Peanut butter and chocolate are like music to my ears!!! This looks SO fantastic 🙂

    1. We are cut from the same cloth - you can't go wrong with PB & Chocolate 🙂

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