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Easy Banana Pudding Cookies

Satisfy that sweet tooth with these tasty Banana Pudding Cookies that taste just like the classic dessert! Semi-homemade cookies that start with a snickerdoodle cookie mix, Nilla wafers, white chocolate chips, fresh banana, and banana cream instant pudding mix. 
Course Cookies
Cuisine American
Keyword banana cookies, banana pudding cookies, banana pudding desserts
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 24
Author Jessica - Together as Family

Ingredients

  • 1 bag (17.9 oz) snickerdoodle cookie mix
  • 1 box (3.4 oz) banana cream instant pudding mix
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter softened
  • 1 ripe banana mashed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup chopped Nilla wafers
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
    * I always recommend using parchment paper for cookies. It helps the bake more even and prevents the bottoms from browning. You can also line the cookie sheet with a baking mat or spray with cooking spray.
  • In a mixing bowl + hand mixer, or a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, add the snickerdoodle cookie mix (NOT the cinnamon sugar packet, discard that) and the banana cream pudding mix. Stir with a whisk to combine.
    1 bag (17.9 oz) snickerdoodle cookie mix, 1 box (3.4 oz) banana cream instant pudding mix
  • Add the butter, mashed banana, and egg. Beat on medium-high speed until a thick dough forms.
    4 tablespoons salted butter, 1 ripe banana, 1 large egg
  • Add in the chopped Nilla wafers and white chocolate chips. Beat on low speed just until combined.
    1 cup chopped Nilla wafers, 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • Use a medium cookie scoop (1½ tablespoons) to scoop the cookie dough and roll into a ball.
    * Place 12 cookie dough balls per cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 9-12 minutes or until the edges are set and are just beginning to get golden brown.
  • Remove the cookies from the oven, and allow them to cool on the warm cookie sheet, for 10 minutes before moving them to a cooling rack.

Notes

Fun Ways To Serve These Cookies : Not only are these cookies delicious as a cookie but there are a couple other fun ways that my family likes to eat them. Make banana splits and top each bowl with a banana pudding cookie! Serve a scoop of chocolate chip or vanilla ice cream on top of a cookie, drizzle with chocolate syrup, top with whipped cream, rainbow sprinkles, and chopped nuts if wanted. Think cookie sundae type dessert. Make ice cream sandwiches with two cookies + some vanilla ice cream in the center. 
Banana Cream Instant Pudding Mix: We are not preparing this pudding, according to the box directions, beforehand. Simply dump the dry ingredients into the mixing bowl, that's it. We just want the dry instant mix inside the box. 
Nilla Wafers : I aim to chop these about the same size as the white chocolate chips, maybe slightly larger. You don't want the chunk too big because remember that the dough balls are only 1.5 tablespoons, so if you have a huge chunk of Nilla wafer, it can take up most of the cookie.