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Yesterday I made a special treat for you all! I decided to make a banana pudding, but I wanted to make it even better than a traditional banana pudding.
I know what you are thinking: “Banana pudding does not need any improvements, Tiffany!” I hear you. Banana pudding is totally amazing. But CHOCOLATE Banana pudding is even more amazing, promise. I made mine with TruMoo Chocolate Milk. Have you seen it in stores? I’m a big fan, especially since it’s got no artificial growth hormones. Check out TruMoo for more information
And even though it doesn’t look super duper chocolately in its finished form, the color has been diluted with whipped topping and condensed milk. But there’s also chocolate pudding made with TruMoo chocolate milk, which basically makes it double chocolate pudding. So I’m thinking right about now you’d like to learn the recipe, yes? Ok, let’s do it!
Ingredients
for chocolate pudding
- 1/4 cup baking cocoa
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups TruMoo chocolate milk
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Other Ingredients:
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1 package of vanilla wafers, crushed
- 4 medium bananas, sliced to desired thinness
To make the chocolate pudding:
In a saucepan on medium heat, combine cocoa, sugar, cornstarch and salt. Add TruMoo Chocolate milk, roughly 1/2 cup at a time and stir until well combined after each addition.
Once all the milk is added, bring to a gentle boil (still over medium heat).
Let the mixture boil gently while constantly stirring for about 2 minutes. Then add the butter and vanilla and remove from the heat. Allow to cool down to room temperature (this will take 20 minutes or so, and goes faster if you give it a stir every few minutes).
Next add the condensed milk to the chocolate pudding mixture. Stir it well until it is throughly combined.
Now it’s time to fold in the whipped topping!
The finished mixture should look something like this:
The next part of the recipe was totally my favorite because it involves getting out your aggression. Poor vanilla wafers never saw it coming. Crush as many as you think reasonable at a time, but I can tell you that putting the entire bag of wafers in a quart bag at one time is over shooting. Just trust me on that one ;-).
I guess I should explain why the wafers are crushed instead of getting artfully arranged. Well, for starters, I don’t “artfully arrange” anything well as you’ll see in a second when you see the final product. But more importantly, I honestly think banana pudding is better this way because the crumbly goodness of the wafers is much more evenly distributed. Try it and let me know if you agree!
Ok, so back to the recipe. It’s time to get your layer on! Start with a layer of crushed wafers, followed by a layer of bananas.
Now add a layer of that awesome pudding you just made! I got a total of 4 layers of wafers/bananas and 3 layers of pudding. This isn’t an exact science, so it’s ok if yours doesn’t turn out like mine. And most likely, yours will definitely turn out prettier than mine! Layers are just not my thing, y’all.
So while it isn’t the most beautiful pudding in the world, it can hold its own in the taste department, and I think a lot of that has to do with the inclusion of TruMoo Chocolate Milk! I hope you will give the recipe a try; my crew has been thoroughly enjoying it as a special treat after dinner (and yeah, after lunch, too. Can you blame us?!).
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Cheryl Free says
I would use TruMoo chocolate milk to make a chocolate cake taste chocolatier.
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Amanda H says
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Amanda H says
I don’t know if I’d make anything! Just a nice cold glass of chocolate milk.
Buddy Garrett says
I would use it to make chocolate pudding.
Laurie Emerson says
I think I might try and make my favorite chocolate pie with it and substitute this milk for the regular milk I use now. It would give it a wonderful rich chocolate taste to it!
jessica schueler says
why not just drink it 🙂 my kids are obsessed with Chocolate milk! Maybe I would make a milkshake idk
kyl neusch says
make a chocolate milkshake
Stephanie O'Day says
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Stephanie O'Day says
I would make Frozen Hot Chocolate!!
susan smoaks says
i would make a chocolate milkshake
Stephanie Galbraith says
I would make a chocolate milk / vanilla ice cream milk shake.
Leslie L Stanziani says
I would use the chocolate milk to make rice pudding.Thanks!
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Angela W says
I would make a chocolate milkshake
Natalie says
I actually love to pour chocolate milk on top of my cereal vs white milk!
Trish says
I would make a chocolate milkshake — my favorite!
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alena svetelska says
I would make a chocolate milkshake.my kids love them
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Sarah Jestings says
We love to make strawberry chocolate smoothies with Tru Moo Chocolate milk.
Kate F. says
I would make a chocolate milkshake.
Candie L says
I think I would make a milkshake. Thankyou
Angela P. says
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Angela P. says
I would love to use it to make a fruit smoothie. I love milkshakes, but I am trying to eat healthier and would love to blend up a combination of fresh fruit (peaches, strawberries, blueberries, banana, etc), Tru Moo milk, yogurt and ice. Delicious and will help cool you off in the summer heat.
Sarah Hall says
Probably mix it with ice cream and make a really thick milkshake.
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jodi says
a milkshake
heather b says
OOOOH i would use tru moo to make myself a frappe!! So yummy!!
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Mary Beth Elderton says
Yummy! That pudding looks delicious—a so pretty to serve. I might make milk shakes with TrooMoo–chocolate ice cream and chocolate TrooMoo with whipped cream on top.
kathy dalton says
id love to make a coffee ice cream shake
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Teresa Thompson says
I would use it for milkshakes.
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Diana Hatch says
I would just have chocolate milk and cookies!
Annmarie W. says
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Annmarie W. says
They have a recipe on their website for a Salted Caramel Butterscotch Chocolate Milkshake! I would love to make that!
Amy Smeltzer says
Milkshake, coffee or hot chocolate….if I can keep it around long enough. It is my favorite drink. I usually drink it just like it is.
allyson tice says
i would make chocolate yogurt popsicles!!
K Anne says
I think my kids would love to eat their favorite cereal once with chocolate milk. I will allow them this treat with TruMoo if we win.
Les Johnson says
I would use Tru Moo to make a smoothie or milkshake for my daughter.
Cori Westphal says
I’d use the coffee milk for a homemade iced frappuccino! Yum!
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MaryAnn says
Chocolate cream pie
Krista says
I would make a delicious chocolate silk pie! Yum – love trumoo! 🙂
Jessica Peeling says
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Jessica Peeling says
A chocolate smoothie or crockpot hot chocolate! jessicapeeling@yahoo.com
Nancy says
I’d use TruMoo to make an icebox pie.
Rachelle Anderson says
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Rachelle Anderson says
Honestly, I would probably just drink it straight from the jug 🙂
wen budro says
I would prob make an extra thick chocolate milkshake. But that pudding looks super yummy as well.
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Emily says
I would make a strawberry chocolate milkshake– yum!
Robin says
I would use it to make a chocolate milkshake.
PaulaMS says
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PaulaMS says
I’d make a chocolate & peanut butter shake using TruMoo chocolate milk. paula_stewart@ymail.com
Holly Mitkowski says
I would make some interesting milkshakes!
Jennifer Tilson says
I’d use it to make a spiced hot chocolate.
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Helga says
I would make a choco banana smoothie.
joni says
I would use it for making oreo dirt.
Maia says
Chocolate shakes!
brittany marie thompson says
i’d make a chocolate pudding pie using Trumoo
kelly says
I’d make a milk shake.
Alicia C says
I just received an ice cream maker for my birthday. I’d love to try switching out regular milk for True moo to see what happens. alicia15crenshaw@gmail.com
Tawnya says
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Tawnya says
I would make a chocolate smoothie!
Tammy Woodall says
I would make a Chocolate Shake.
Michelle J. says
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Michelle J. says
I’d make a chocolate shake!
Kalsey Harrison says
my daughter loves chocolate milk and cereal but if i had to make something it would probably be pudding. kalseyharrison@yahoo.com
Chrissy Malave says
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Chrissy Malave says
I would use it to make chocolate cream pie, or chocolate banana milkshakes. I think I would like to try to make hot chocolate and use the chocolate milk instead of regular milk for that extra chocolate taste. Can’t go wrong with chocolate!
Aqdas Ahmed says
Frappuccino
angela saver says
I would make a chocolate banana shake & would also love to make a chocolate pie with graham cracker crust!
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Tanya Cox says
I’d use it in a dessert smoothie. My daughter would love that. (vwilchic23@aol.com)
Marija says
I would use it in a dessert smoothie!
Tabitha C says
I think I’d use it to make my homemade chocolate pudding extra chocolate-y! 🙂
Susan says
I’d keep it simple — chocolate millk floats with vanilla ice cream. Your recipe looks delicious! Chocolate milk is a hot commodity in our house, so thank you for the giveaway!
Megan K says
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Megan K says
I LOVE TruMoo and use it to make chocolate banana drinks!
christine j says
i would love to use this for a smores ice cream pie that I just found out how to make
Ashley Schein says
I would like to make some milk shakes for my family.
amanda whitley says
i would make a chocolate shake with the trumoo
Brandy Fisk says
Maybe replace regular Milk with trumoo in pancakes!
Dana says
I’d love to try it in a milkshake – maybe something like a Frosty!
Nicole says
Chocolate banana smoothies. Yum!
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Dawn Hecke says
I’d make chocolate cream pie.
Rebekah Outland says
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Rebekah Outland says
Chocolate ice cream in my ice cream maker. Rebekahoutland@gmail.com
laura ari says
I would use it in a cookies and cream milkshake.
Jessica F says
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Jessica F says
I love trumoo! I’d make chocolate ice cream!
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Tracy Pryor says
I would add it to brownie mix in place of regular milk.
Karen T Gonyea says
I would go for a chocolate banana milkshake 🙂
Nina H says
I’d love to try it in pancake or waffle batter!
Valerie Taylor Mabrey says
Love it smoothies
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Karen Goldberg says
I’d like to try using TruMoo to make a white Russian. Not for the kiddos, of course!
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Cori Westphal says
I use milk in my homemade chocolate cake recipe. I bet I could sub TruMoo chocolate milk for regular milk and make my chocolate cake even more chocolaty!
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CHRISTINA DUTRA says
If i won, i would use it to make chocolate french toast.
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rachel says
Chocolate ice cream or even in waffle batter
Mihaela Day says
I would make a chocolate pudding 🙂
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shelly sawicki lash neuhouser says
The kids love to use chocolate milk in cereal !
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Kristen says
I’d try it in a recipe I pinned for Baked Chocolate French Toast with Strawberries.
David says
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David says
The most common thing we make with Trumoo is double chocolate milkshakes. Chocolate ice cream with chocolate milk combines to make an unbeatable shake.
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latanya says
I would make a milkshake
Sue Ellison says
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Sue Ellison says
i would use TruMoo to make chocolate waffles.
Leigh Anne Borders says
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Nancy says
This would be great to make chocolate pudding.
Stephanie Phelps says
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Stephanie Phelps says
Wow that banana pudding looks so yummy. I would love to make some TruMoo chocolate milk hot chocolate!
katie mitchell says
Maybe a chocolate banana shake
Linda G says
Mmm, chocolate pancakes (or “pancay-cakes” as my daughter calls them) would be yummy!
Maryann D. says
I might use Trumoo in a cake mix to add some nice chocolate flavor, or just to make hot chocolate too!.
Jackie says
I never thought of using chocolate milk in a recipe. I’d like to try using it when making French Toast.
Thank you!
Leigh Anne Borders says
I checked out their website for some recipes and my boys would love the chocolate chocolate pancakes. We could also make chocolate milkshakes;)
Sue Hull says
I’d use it to make a chocolate cream pie or a pudding parfait. Yours looks so good! I’ve never tried Trumoo before. I love chocolate milk so I’m sure it’s delish. Thank you for the recipe and giveaway 🙂
Stephanie V. says
chocolate pancakes in fun shapes!
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susan says
I think my family would love to try and make some shakes.
Denise S says
I’d make a chocolate pudding pie with it.
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Sandra VanHoey says
I would love to use to make a chocolate milkshake, that is if my grandchildren don’t have it all gone. They love the chocolate milk