Diabetic-Friendly Banana Foster Pudding
Ingredients
Pudding Base
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk (or low-fat milk)
- 2 tbsp cornstarch or 1 tbsp chia seeds (lower carb option)
- 2–3 tbsp monk fruit or erythritol sweetener
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg yolk (optional for creaminess)
Banana Foster Topping
- 1 small ripe banana, sliced
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp monk fruit brown sweetener
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: 1 tsp dark rum flavoring (no alcohol needed)
Instructions
1. Make the pudding
- Heat almond milk in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Mix cornstarch with a little cold milk and stir into the pot.
- Add sweetener and cook until thickened (3–5 minutes).
- Stir in vanilla and egg yolk if using.
- Pour pudding into serving bowls and let cool.
2. Make banana topping
- Melt butter in a skillet.
- Add banana slices and cook 1–2 minutes.
- Sprinkle sweetener, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Cook until slightly caramelized and glossy.
- Stir in vanilla or rum flavor.
3. Assemble
- Spoon warm banana topping over the pudding.
Approximate Nutrition (per serving, 4 servings)
- Carbohydrates: 12–15 g
- Fiber: 2–3 g
- Added sugar: 0 g

