Description
This is the ultimate banana pudding recipe, guaranteed to impress! Layers of creamy pudding, sweet bananas, and crunchy vanilla wafers make for a dessert that’s rich, indulgent, and perfect for any occasion. Easy to make and always a crowd favorite, this dessert will quickly become your go-to treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boxes Vanilla Wafers
- 6 to 8 bananas, sliced
- 2 cups milk
- 1 (5 oz.) box French Vanilla pudding mix
- 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (12 oz.) container frozen whipped topping, thawed, or equal amount of sweetened whipped cream
Instructions
- Line the bottom of a 13×9-inch dish with 1 bag of vanilla wafers. Arrange the sliced bananas evenly on top of the wafers.
- In a medium bowl, combine the milk and French Vanilla pudding mix. Blend well using a handheld electric mixer until the mixture thickens, about 2 minutes.
- In another bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Gently fold the thawed whipped topping (or sweetened whipped cream) into the cream cheese mixture.
- Add the cream cheese mixture to the pudding mixture and stir until well blended.
- Pour the combined mixture over the wafers and bananas in the dish, spreading evenly.
- Top the pudding with the remaining vanilla wafers.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until ready to serve.
Notes
- Be sure to let the pudding chill for at least 4 hours to allow the flavors to meld together.
- For extra flavor, you can add a sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg on top before serving.
- Use fresh bananas for the best texture and flavor.
- This dessert is best served cold, so refrigerate until ready to enjoy.
- If you prefer homemade whipped cream, you can make it by beating heavy cream and sugar until soft peaks form.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (no baking)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg