Banana cream pie filling and pudding mix

Banana cream pie filling and pudding mix

250 kcal per 100 g

Category: Sweets and Sweeteners

Nutritional information (per 100 g)

Calories 250 kcal
Protein 3g
Carbohydrates 40g
Sugars 25g
Total fats 7g
Fiber 1.0g

Vitamins and minerals

Calcium 100mg
Folate 20mcg
Iron 0.5mg
Lycopene 0mcg
Potassium 120mg
Vitamin C 1mg

Description

Banana cream pie pudding and filling mix is a powdered preparation specifically designed for making creamy and sweet banana-flavored desserts. This ingredient is ideal for achieving a smooth and consistent texture, perfect as a filling for pies, cakes, or as a base for homemade puddings.

Its origin is linked to the popularity of quick and easy-to-prepare desserts in contemporary cooking, especially in the pastry-making of the United States and Spanish-speaking countries, where the banana is a very common and appreciated fruit.

Its notable properties include:

  • Ease of use: it only requires mixing with milk or another liquid to obtain a thick, flavored cream.
  • Versatility: it can be used as a pie filling, a base for desserts, or even served as a dessert on its own.
  • Intense banana flavor: from natural essences or flavorings that enhance the characteristic taste of the fruit.
  • Preservation: being in powder form, it has a long shelf life and is easily stored in the pantry.

In different Latin American countries, this mix may go by various names such as banana pudding pre-mix, banana flan mix, or banana pie filling preparation, with "banana" being a common synonym for "plátano" in some regions. It can also be found simply as banana-flavored pudding mix.