This keto sugar-free banana pudding recipe makes an impressive keto layer dessert! I was inspired to make it after this sugar-free dessert became so popular. The other one is chocolate, and this one is banana — complete with three irresistible layers and just 4.4g net carbs. I made the shortbread layer using my basic coconut flour cookies, but almond shortbread cookies can be used as well.

What Is Banana Pudding?

Contrary to the name, banana pudding isn’t just pudding that taste like bananas. Traditional banana pudding includes layers of vanilla custard or pudding, sliced bananas, some kind of cake, cookies, or vanilla wafers, and whipped cream or meringue. The flavors are similar to banana cream pie. All those components contain lots of sugar (and traditional banana pudding recipes have more than 40g of carbs per serving), so this old-fashioned sugar-free banana pudding is a refreshing alternative. It’s a few extra steps compared to most of my other low carb dessert recipes, but it’s so worth it!

Ingredients You’ll Need

This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for this easy keto banana pudding recipe, what each one does, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card below.

Whipped Cream Layer:

Keto Whipped Cream – It’s easy to make your own keto whipped cream! Simply make 1 full recipe for this dish.

Pudding Layer:

Heavy Whipping Cream – Makes the sugar-free banana pudding rich and creamy. Coconut cream may also work, but other keto milk substitutes will be too thin.Besti Powdered Monk Fruit Allulose Blend – It measures, tastes, and dissolves just like powdered sugar, making it the ideal sweetener for a smooth pudding. Other sugar substitute options, such as erythritol, will make the pudding grainy, but powdered allulose is also fine to use.Sea Salt – Helps balance the sweetness.Egg Yolks – Use yolks from large eggs. Egg substitutes won’t work here.

Xanthan Gum – Acts as a cornstarch substitute to help thicken the pudding. Other gums, such as guar gum, should also work. If you prefer to avoid gums altogether, you could make my keto vanilla pudding instead (which is thickened with gelatin) and just substitute banana extract for the vanilla.Flavor Extracts – Including banana extract — the secret behind the banana flavor without the high carbs in banana — and vanilla extract. (Psst… you can use the same secret ingredient to make keto banana bread, low carb banana muffins, and keto banana pancakes, too!)Butter – Use unsalted butter, softened to room temperature.

Shortbread Coconut Flour Cookies – Make 1 full recipe, or 1.5x the recipe if you want extra cookies on top (you can scale this amount on the recipe card for the cookies). If you prefer, you can make shortbread cookies with almond flour instead.

How To Make Sugar-Free Banana Pudding

This section shows how to make banana pudding sugar free, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique, to help you visualize it. For full instructions, including amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card below. Make keto bread, meringue cookies, or sugar-free angel food cake using the whites!

Storage Instructions

Store: Keep this low carb banana pudding recipe covered in the fridge for 2-3 days.Freeze: Cover the pudding tightly with plastic wrap and freeze for up to 2-3 months. Thaw overnight before serving.

More Creamy Keto Dessert Recipes

From keto pudding recipes to mousse and more, there are so many easy ways to whip up a sweet and creamy dessert. Try the ones below, or browse more keto desserts. For a smoother pudding, sprinkle it in. Dumping makes lumps. Share your recipe picture by tagging @wholesomeyum and hashtag it #wholesomeyum on Instagram, or in our Facebook support group, too – I’d love to see it!