Banana Pudding Ice Cream
Banana Pudding Ice Cream is a creamy, frozen dessert that reimagines the classic Southern banana pudding as an ice cream flavor. It typically features a vanilla or banana-flavored ice cream base swirled with banana slices, vanilla wafers, and a sweet custard or pudding ribbon. This treat is a popular modern twist on the traditional dessert, widely enjoyed across the United States.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dessert is high in carbohydrates and fat, primarily from sugar, cream, and wafers, while offering minimal protein. A single serving (about 1/2 cup) generally contains 250-350 calories, with key nutrients including calcium, potassium, and some vitamin B6 from the bananas.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 350 kcal |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Carbs | 50 g |
| Fat | 16 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 35 g |
| Sodium | 120 mg |
| Calcium | 150 mg |
| Potassium | 300 mg |
| Phosphorus | 120 mg |
| Vitamin A | 120 mcg |
| Vitamin D | 1.5 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5 mcg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.2 mg |
| Magnesium | 30 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it represents the creative fusion of a beloved comfort food into a new format, highlighting the enduring popularity of Southern-inspired sweets. Nutritionally, the inclusion of real bananas adds a small boost of potassium and fiber compared to standard ice cream flavors.
