Description
The King’s Banana Nut Crunch is a delicious layered dessert featuring ripe bananas, crunchy nuts, and a sweet, crumbly topping. It’s a perfect treat for banana lovers looking for a mix of creamy and crunchy textures.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1 cup vanilla pudding or custard
- 1 cup crushed graham crackers or digestive biscuits
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Whipped cream for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix crushed graham crackers, brown sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon to form the crunchy topping.
- In a serving dish, layer half of the sliced bananas.
- Spread half of the vanilla pudding over the bananas.
- Sprinkle half of the chopped nuts on top.
- Repeat layers with remaining bananas, pudding, and nuts.
- Top with the crumbly graham cracker mixture.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until the topping is golden and crisp.
- Let cool slightly before serving. Add whipped cream if desired.
Notes
- Use your favorite nuts or a mix of nuts for variety.
- Try caramel sauce drizzled on top for extra sweetness.
- Serve chilled or warm depending on preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, Layering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg