By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 2, 2026
Serves 8
98 cal · 35 min
Shake-A-Pudding
Recipe GLPRf40e1c1bdf97cd
A quick and interactive dessert made by shaking milk and instant vanilla pudding mix together until smooth, then poured over fresh sliced fruit. This fun, no-bake treat comes together in minutes and is perfect for families or potlucks.
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Ingredients
2 cups Fat-free or 1% low-fat milk
1 carton (3.4 oz) Instant vanilla pudding mix
2 Bananas, peeled and sliced
Directions
Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water before beginning.
Pour the 2 cups of milk into a quart-sized jar with a tight-fitting lid.
Add the instant vanilla pudding mix to the jar and securely screw the lid on.
Shake the jar vigorously for 1 to 2 minutes until the mixture becomes smooth and thick.
Divide the sliced bananas evenly among 8 serving bowls or paper cups.
Pour the pudding mixture over the fruit and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Comments
This is about as ingredient-available as it gets—milk, vanilla pudding mix, and banana are stocked at every major Charlotte chain, with no specialty stops required. The cost per serving is minimal, maybe 40 cents, since pudding mix runs a dollar and bananas are perpetually cheap in the Carolinas. The stated 35 minutes is honest and mainly waiting time, not active work, making it genuinely fuss-free for weeknight families. The only drawback is that pudding doesn't reheat well and tastes best the same night, so it's a commitment to finish eight servings fresh.
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