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Banana Pudding Truffles 

I adore banana pudding. My bestie makes a really, really good version of this southern classic. I wanted to make something new for my sister’s BBQ this weekend, and my obsession with pops, truffles, and all things cute-and-easy-to-eat led me to tweak the banana classic into something new. I found a Kraft recipe that inspired me, and the result looked a little like the photo above (Minus nuts. Nuts don’t belong in my desserts.)

1 8oz package of 1/3 less fat cream cheese, at room temp

3 ripe bananas

2 boxes of ‘Nilla wafers (only use about 1 1/2 boxes in the recipe)

White candy melts

Yellow candy coloring

1. Put 1 box of cookies in food processor, crush completely and pour into a large mixing bowl.

2. Crush another 30 or so cookies in a sealed baggie and set aside. These will be used to work better with the sticky mixture.

3. Blend bananas in food processor until mostly smooth. Add to bowl of cookies.

3. Add cream cheese to bowl.

4. Mix thoroughly with forks/masher.

5. (Optional) Refrigerate for about 30 minutes to an hour to allow the mixture to harden a bit. It will be too sticky to work with right away. Or just skip to the next step.

6. Add a handful of the additional crushed cookies if the mixture is still too sticky.

7. Roll into truffle-sized balls. This recipe should make about 50. I added more crushed cookies anytime the sticky mix gave me grief. 

8. Refrigerate an hour or two so they’re easier to dip.

9. Melt a big handful of white candy wafers in a microwaveable bowl for about a minute. I have a special candy-melting bowl because I’m a major baking nerd. Remove and stir. Microwave another 30-45 seconds or until melted smooth. Stir in a drop or two of yellow candy coloring to tint coating.

10. Dip, set on wax or foil lined sheet. Refridgerate for about 30 minutes to an hour.

11. If you want to fancy them up, melt another small handful of white wafers. Add melted mix to a plastic baggie and snip a small piece off the corner of the bag. Pipe white squiggles onto hardened yellow truffles.

Recipe adapted from Kraft “Nilla” Cookie Balls recipe - photo borrowed from Kraft.com