Animal Bananimal Pudding (Dairy and Egg Free, Vegan)

Seems like most of us grew up on Banana Pudding made with Nilla Wafers...

Well, if you are lactose intolerant or vegan, this might be a dessert/snack you or your family are missing out on.

Not any more!

Just as yummy as the original, subbing in animal crackers for the Nilla Wafers and a quick and easy mixture to sub in for the pudding, best of all, no "strange" ingredients, just things you probably already have in your pantry!

Kids will also like the use of the animal crackers since they are fun shapes

(Picture shown is an individual serving in a 6 in. bowl 

I made individual bowls vs. one big container of pudding)

Ingredients:
1/4 cup cornstarch
3/4 cup sugar
3 cups soymilk (or other non-dairy milk)
1/2 banana, mashed
2 teaspoons vanilla

Vanilla Animal Crackers (We get the big bulk tub at BJ's Warehouse)
Bananas

Preparation:
Mix the cornstarch and sugar in a medium saucepan.

Stir in the soymilk and begin heating on medium heat.

Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and boils.

Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.

Line a bowl or dish with vanilla cookies.

Slice one of the bananas to cover the cookies.

Pour about half of the pudding over the bananas.

Repeat the layers of cookies, bananas, and pudding, reserving some of the cookies and placing them around the edge of the dish.

Refrigerate until completely chilled. Serve and enjoy!


*Adapted from this original recipe from Fat Free Vegan's Blog http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2007/05/southern-style-banana-pudding.html