Description
A luscious, no-bake layered banana pudding with sweet vanilla pudding, whipped cream, banana slices, and vanilla wafers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1¾ cups cold milk (1–2% fat)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 (5.1 oz) package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 16 oz whipped topping, thawed (~2 tubs of 8 oz)
- 1 (11 oz) box vanilla wafers (reserve some for garnish)
- 5 medium slightly ripe bananas, sliced
Instructions
- Let whipped topping thaw at room temperature (~1–2 hr).
- In a large bowl, whisk milk, vanilla, and pudding mix until smooth and thickened (~2 min).
- Whisk in condensed milk until combined.
- Gently fold in whipped topping in increments, preserving fluffiness.
- In a trifle bowl or serving dish, layer pudding mixture, wafers, and banana slices (divide into 3 layers).
- Reserve about 1 cup pudding topping; chill assembled dessert for 2–4 hr.
- Just before serving, garnish with sliced bananas and crushed wafers.
Notes
- Thaw whipped topping thoroughly so it’s soft and spreads easily.
- Layer wisely: about 2 cups filling, 1.5 bananas, and 20–30 wafers per layer.
- Chill at least 2 hr to soften wafers and meld flavors.
- Best eaten within 3 days; fresh bananas on top prevent browning.
- Prep Time: 20 mins (plus thaw time)
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No‑bake, layering
- Cuisine: American/Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: ≈320 kcal
- Sugar: ≈35 g
- Sodium: ≈150 mg
- Fat: ≈10 g
- Saturated Fat: ≈6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ≈3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ≈50 g
- Fiber: ≈2 g
- Protein: ≈5 g
Keywords: banana pudding, no‑bake dessert, vanilla wafers, whipped topping