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Caramel Nilla Wafer Banana Bites After School Snack Idea

April 3, 2018 By Sharon Garofalow 2 Comments

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banana bites with caramel for an after school snack for kids
Caramel banana bites for an easy party dessert

There are a few desserts that I crave. And I’m just too lazy to make them.

Which is probably good because I’d end up weighing 400+ pounds. Banana Pudding Pie is one of those things I dream of from time to time. But it’s far too many steps.

These easy Caramel Banana Bites are the way to go. You get all the flavors without the work! And they make a great after school snack idea! 

After school snack idea with banana, caramel and Nilla wafers.

I love simple! And flavorful. And kind of healthy (It has fruit. It counts).

This recipe (which is hardly a recipe – just the way I like it) makes quick and easy after school snacks that your kids are going to love. And you will too.

Caramel Banana Bites After School Snack Idea

Nilla wafers and banana bites on a plate

Ingredients

• Vanilla Wafer Cookies
• Bananas
• Whipped Cream
• Caramel sauce

Close Up of a Nilla Wafer with a banana slice, whipped cream and a drizzle of caramel

Directions

• Lay your cookies flat on a platter or plate
• Slice your banana and lay a banana slice on top of each cookie
• Top each banana with whipped cream
• Drizzle caramel sauce on top

Easy after school snack idea for kids with vanilla wafers and bananas.

The base for these banana bites are Nilla Wafers (which I ate an entire box of when I bought them at the request of my youngest…Don’t tell him. They were gone before he even got home from school).

They make a sturdy cookie base that tastes a bit like pie crust. I love one bite finger foods for our after school snacks so these are perfect. Then you just need to place a sliced banana on top of the cookie. See, easy. 

Easy dessert idea with banana and caramel

The creaminess is brought with some whipped cream. There isn’t any pudding in these caramel banana bites, but they are still creamy and full of banana flavor.

If I’m being totally honest. I don’t really like bananas. But I can get on board when there is a crispy vanilla cookie and some whipped cream.

Whipped cream always makes everything taste better. 

The caramel doesn’t hurt either. I used a store-bought caramel sauce (again to keep things extra easy but if you’re up for making it you can use this recipe).

A little drizzle on each cookie is just enough to add the flavor without getting messy. Of course the kids like this idea for after school snacks, but my husband really enjoyed them too.

These are the perfect thing to throw together when you want a sweet little treat that doesn’t require baking, etc. Of course you can make a mug cake, but these are even easier!

Caramel Banana Bites on Nilla Wafers on a plate.

You can make these a little more sophisticated by adding a little bit of sea salt on top.

I think I’ve finally gotten my kids on board with salted caramel. It feels like winning the lotto.

I think they underestimate my level of dessert loving expertise. Salted desserts make sense. 

Kids snacks are the best, right? These banana bites really do help me handle my craving without slaving away in the kitchen.

I will say that the last time I verbalized a need for banana pudding pie, my bff had someone make it for me when I visited her…

I don’t have any trips planned to her house in Texas at the moment but maybe someone else will surprise me! I call this dessert manifesting…

It’s the newest form of self-care. What dessert makes your mouth water?

Love the idea of these Banana Bites? You may also like these yummy desserts:

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Printable Recipe for Caramel Nilla Wafers Banana Bites

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Yield: 6

Easy Banana Bites with Caramel and Nilla Wafers

Nilla wafers and banana bites on a plate

This easy snack idea is perfect for an after school treat for mom AND kids! Make Banana Bites! Vanilla wafer cookies are topped with sliced banana, whipped cream and salted caramel sauce. It's your favorite dessert turned into a one-bite snack!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 Box Nilla Wafers
  • 1-2 Bananas, sliced (depending on how many total you want to make)
  • 1 can Whipped Cream
  • Caramel sauce

Instructions

  1. Lay your cookies flat on a platter or plate
  2. Slice your banana and lay a banana slice on top of each cookie
  3. Top each banana with whipped cream
  4. Drizzle caramel sauce on top

Nutrition Information

Yield

6

Serving Size

6 Servings

Amount Per Serving Calories 243Total Fat 17gSaturated Fat 10gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 56mgSodium 32mgCarbohydrates 23gFiber 1gSugar 15gProtein 3g

Nutrition information isn't always accurate.

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© Sharon Garofalow
Cuisine: American / Category: Dessert

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About Sharon Garofalow

Sharon lives in Southern California with her adorable family. She loves to share ideas to make mom life easier and encourage busy gals to make time for themselves too! Sharon's "me" time often includes watching Hallmark Channel movies, sipping sauvignon blanc, trying not to eat Salt and Pepper potato chips, and planning girlfriend getaways.

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Comments

  1. Bonnie Speeg says

    July 14, 2020 at 12:09 pm

    I LOVE your writing style/personality. You make funny when it counts, just enough. (It’s fruit. It counts.). This is how I think when I write…and maybe it’s the Southern California where you are and I miss it…so there!

    Gathering the ingredients for my 9-year-old granddaughter to make at her house; I cannot be with her now, though I live close by. Covid19! Ugh.

    I assemble all of it in a cute box with a print out of your recipe.

    Thank you so much!

    Reply
    • Sharon Garofalow says

      July 20, 2020 at 10:39 am

      Thank you so much for the kind words!! It’s been so hard to not be able to spend time with the grandmas during this time. I hope your granddaughter loved it!

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