Description
Indulge in the creamy, comforting goodness of this classic Southern dessert with The BEST Banana Pudding Recipe. Layers of luscious vanilla pudding, fresh bananas, and crunchy wafer cookies will have your taste buds singing!
Ingredients
Scale
For the pudding:
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 1/2 cups cold water
- 1 (3.4-ounce) box instant vanilla pudding mix
For the whipped cream:
- 3 cups heavy whipping cream
For layering:
- 1 (11-ounce) box vanilla wafer cookies
- 4–5 ripe bananas (sliced)
- Optional: crushed cookies or whipped cream for topping
Instructions
- Prepare the pudding mixture: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk and cold water until smooth. Add the pudding mix and whisk for about 2 minutes until it begins to thicken. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm.
- Whip the cream: In a separate bowl, beat the heavy cream until stiff peaks form (about 3–5 minutes). Gently fold the whipped cream into the chilled pudding mixture until smooth and creamy.
- Layer the dessert: In a trifle dish or 9×13-inch baking dish, layer vanilla wafers, banana slices, and pudding mixture. Repeat layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with a layer of pudding or whipped cream.
- Chill and serve: Cover and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight for best flavor and texture. Top with crushed cookies or extra whipped cream before serving if desired.
Notes
- For a richer twist, use French vanilla or banana-flavored pudding.
- You can also make individual servings in jars or cups for parties and gatherings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Southern, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
