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Walking Desserts Trio: Strawberry Pretzel, S’mores, and Banana Pudding Cups Recipe

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Walking Desserts are a fun, portable party treat featuring individual dessert bags filled with layers of classic flavors like strawberry pretzel salad, s’mores, and banana pudding. This no-bake recipe is perfect for gatherings, allowing guests to enjoy their own customized sweet snack straight from the bag with a crunchy and creamy combination in every bite.

Ingredients

Strawberry Pretzel Salad

  • 8 individual packages (about 1 ounce each) mini pretzels
  • 4 individual vanilla pudding cups (divided)
  • 4 individual strawberry jello cups (divided)
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced thin
  • 1 can Reddiwhip, for garnish

S’mores Dessert

  • 8 individual bags honey teddy grahams
  • 4 individual chocolate pudding cups (divided)
  • 3/4 cup mini marshmallows
  • 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips

Banana Pudding Dessert

  • 8 individual bags mini Nilla Wafers
  • 4 individual vanilla pudding cups (divided)
  • 2 bananas, sliced
  • 1 can Reddiwhip, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Prepare Strawberry Pretzel Salad Bags: Tear or cut open the tops of each pretzel bag. Remove a few pretzels from each for optional garnish. Gently crush pretzels inside the bags by squeezing. Fold bag tops down about 1 inch and set bags upright in a dish or basket.
  2. Layer Pudding and Jello: Spoon vanilla pudding into each bag, dividing 1 pudding cup between two bags. Next, add a layer of strawberry jello similarly divided.
  3. Add Fresh Strawberries and Garnish: Layer thin strawberry slices on the jello, then top with a squirt of whipped cream, additional strawberry slices, and crushed pretzels for garnish.
  4. Prepare S’mores Bags: Tear open or cut tops off teddy graham bags. Remove some for garnish if desired. Lightly crush grahams in bags by squeezing, then fold tops down and set upright in a dish.
  5. Layer Chocolate Pudding and Toppings: Spoon chocolate pudding into bags, dividing one cup between two bags. Add mini marshmallows evenly on top, followed by milk chocolate chips. Finish with a few teddy grahams on top.
  6. Prepare Banana Pudding Bags: Open mini Nilla Wafers bags and remove a few cookies for crushed garnish if desired. Lightly crush wafers in bags and fold tops down. Set bags upright.
  7. Layer Vanilla Pudding and Bananas: Spoon vanilla pudding into each bag, dividing one cup between two bags. Add banana slices over the pudding layer.
  8. Top with Whipped Cream and Garnish: Add a layer of whipped cream on bananas, top with additional banana slices and crushed Nilla Wafers for garnish.

Notes

  • Use individual pudding and jello cups to make serving easy and portable.
  • Crushing pretzels, grahams, and wafers inside the bags creates a crunchy texture without messy prep.
  • The bags can be held by guests or placed upright in a basket or casserole dish for display.
  • Keep the desserts chilled until serving for best taste and texture.
  • Optional garnishes enhance presentation but can be skipped for simplicity.
  • Perfect for parties, potlucks, picnics, or kid-friendly treats.

Find it online: https://lauracooks.com/walking-desserts-trio-strawberry-pretzel-smores-and-banana-pudding-cups-recipe/