Vanilla wafers, also known as sugar wafers or Nilla wafers, are a childhood snack staple, but theyre not just for kids. Nilla wafers can act pretty grown up too, especially in these perfect-for-adulting treats. While vanilla wafers are a must-have in homemade banana pudding, the crushed wafers are delicious rolled into balls and coated in melted chocolate for a sweet treat, pressed into a pie plate and baked for a unique tart or pie crust, and so much more. If youve got a box of this quintessential pantry staple hiding in your cupboard, break it out and take those Nilla wafers for a walk on the wild side with these delicious vanilla wafer recipes.
This is a fun mashup between banana pudding and a sundae. You could even get the kids involved with this. Grilling the banana adds a little flavor, while charring the vanilla wafers makes for an interesting texture—together, its delicious. Banana pudding ice cream pulls everything together, so its definitely worth buying.
Dip them into peanut butter, chocolate, or frosting, and eat them standing up in your kitchen. Happy summer sugar rush!
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An almost-instant crust, made with vanilla wafer cookies and smoked almonds, is the secret to this simple and unusual tart.
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One of our testers called this “the ultimate banana pudding in cake form.” Tender laters of cake, creamy vanilla custard, and bananas come together to create a mouthwatering dessert. Warning: There wont be leftovers.
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