Need a great dessert for your next camping trip? These 3 walking dessert recipes are convenient, delicious and easy to make! Strawberry Pretzel Jello, Banana Pudding, and S'mores. With lots of substitutions available too!
8individual packagesabout 1 ounce each mini pretzels
4individual vanilla pudding cupsdivided
4individual strawberry jello cupsdivided
2cupsfresh strawberriessliced thin
1canReddiwhipfor garnish
For the S'mores Dessert
8individual bags of honey teddy grahams
4individual chocolate pudding cupsdivided
¾cupmini marshmallows
½cupmilk chocolate chips
For the Banana Pudding Dessert
8individual bags mini Nilla Wafers
4individual packages vanilla pudding cups
2bananasslided
1canReddiwhipfor garnish
Instructions
For the Strawberry Pretzel Salad
Tear open, or cut open, the tops of each bag of pretzels. Remove a couple of pretzels from each bag to crush and use as garnish (optional).
Squeeze each bag gently to lightly crush up the pretzels into smaller pieces. Fold down the tops of the bags about 1-inch. Set the bags upright into a basket or casserole dish (or have each person hold their bag).
Spoon a layer of vanilla pudding into each bag (1 individual cup of pudding gets divided between two bags of pretzels).
Spoon a layer of strawberry jello into each bag (1 individual cup of strawberry jello gets divided between two bags of pretzels).
Layer a few strawberry slices onto the jello layers.
Top with a squirt of canned whipped cream, a fresh strawberry slices and the crushed pretzels.
For the S'mores Dessert
Tear open or cut the top off the packages of Teddy Grahams. Remove a couple of grahams from each bag to use as garnish (optional)
Squeeze each bag lightly to crush up the Teddy Grahams into smaller pieces. Carefully fold down the tops of the bags about 1-inch. Set the bags upright in a casserole or serving dish.
Spoon a layer of chocolate pudding into each bag (1 individual cup of pudding gets divided between two bags of cookies).
Divide the marshmallows evenly into each bag, placing them on top of the chocolate pudding.
Divide the milk chocolate morsels evenly into each bag, placing them on top of the mini marshmallows.
Top with a few Teddy Grahams.
For the Banana Pudding Dessert
Tear open or cut the top off the packages of mini Nilla Wafers. Remove a cookie or two to crush for garnish (optional)
Squeeze each bag lightly to crush up the Nilla Wafers into smaller pieces. Carefully fold down the tops of the bags about 1-inch. Set the bags upright in a casserole or serving dish.
Spoon a layer of vanilla pudding into each bag (1 individual cup of pudding gets divided between two bags of cookies).
Add several banana slices on top of the vanilla pudding layer.
Top with a layer of whipped cream, a couple more banana slices and some crushed Nilla Wafers.
Notes
For the Strawberry Pretzel Salad
As an alternative, a strawberry cheesecake jello cup can be used for those 2 layers. However, you will need a total of 8 of those cups (1 for each bag) instead of splitting the pudding and jello cups between the bags.
Use a spoon to chop up the jello so that it’s easier to spoon into and divide between the bags and doesn’t come out in one big blob of jello.
Each package will get about 2 sliced strawberries or about ¼ cup.
These a super yummy when all the contents of the bags are stirred together.
For the S'mores Dessert
Whipped cream is also a delicious addition on top of the s'mores dessert.
Mini chocolate chips can be used instead of the milk chocolate chips, if you prefer a smaller chip.
You could add a whole container of chocolate pudding to each bag if you prefer, but the bags will be very full.
For the Banana Pudding Dessert
Whole containers of vanilla pudding cups can also be used, but the bags will be very full.
Walking Dessert Tips and Tricks
Great for camping or picnics!
Open the snack bags BEFORE crushing the contents. If you crush before opening the seam at the bottom of the bags can pop oven and spill the contents.
Use shelf-stable individual pudding cups for convenience.
Assemble the desserts as close to serving time as possible. The pudding and jello can make the other layers mushy after time.
If wanting to make a bunch, or you can't find the individual packages, or if it's too expensive, you can assemble these desserts in clear plastic 5-ounce cocktail cups. You can use bulk ingredients (make a full box of pudding, buy a large bag or box of cookies/pretzels, etc). The amount of crushed ingredients is about 1/4 cup per dessert.