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banana pudding cookies with vanilla wafers

Easy Banana Pudding Cookies

Samantha Erb
My easy banana pudding cookies use banana pudding mix and Nilla wafers to bring the true banana pudding flavor to this sweet and delicious dessert!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Servings 36 cookies
Calories 154 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • ¾ cup brown sugar lightly packed
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 3.4 ounces banana instant pudding mix
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1 cup Nilla wafer cookies crushed and divided

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
  • In a large mixing bowl cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
  • Add the dry pudding mix, eggs, and vanilla extract, and continue mixing until well combined.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined, making sure not to over mix the dough.
  • Fold in the white chocolate chips and ¾ cup of the Nilla pieces. The dough will feel quite thick (this is the correct consistency).
  • Scoop even mounds of the cookie dough onto the parchment-lined cookie sheets, making sure to space them out by 1 inch.
  • Gently press the remaining Nilla pieces into each cookie.
  • Bake them for 10 minutes or until the edges start to turn golden brown and the cookies are still soft in the center.
  • Remove the cookie sheet from the oven and place it on a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes before enjoying.

Notes

  • Cream the butter and sugars together for a few minutes until it gets a light and fluffy texture.
  • Don’t overmix the dough! Overmixed cookie dough will lead to tough cookies. When you add the dry ingredients to the wet ones, mix only until just combined.
  • The cookies are done when the edges turn golden brown, and the centers are still soft.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week. They store in the freezer longer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 154kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 113mgPotassium: 38mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 172IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

This nutrition information is based on the exact products I used in this recipe. Brands and sizes of products could alter exact nutrition and should always be calculated independently.

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