Description
A creamy and comforting banana pudding that combines layers of ripe bananas, vanilla pudding, and whipped topping, perfect for potlucks or a cozy night in.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boxes (about 9–10 oz. each) vanilla wafers
- 6–8 ripe bananas, sliced
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 (5 oz.) box French vanilla instant pudding mix
- 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (12 oz.) container whipped topping, thawed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- A pinch of ground cinnamon or nutmeg (optional)
- A handful of chopped toasted pecans or walnuts (optional)
- Fresh mint leaves or extra banana slices for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prep your dish and bananas by arranging a layer of vanilla wafers at the bottom of a 13×9-inch baking dish.
- Slice the bananas and layer them over the wafers in a single even layer.
- Pour 2 cups of cold milk into a medium mixing bowl.
- Add the French vanilla pudding mix to the milk and whisk for about 2 minutes until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, blend the cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk until silky and lump-free.
- Fold the whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture, then add the prepared pudding mix in two batches, folding gently.
- Pour the creamy mixture over the layered bananas and wafers.
- Arrange the remaining vanilla wafers on top.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight before serving.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute with lower-fat milk and cream cheese. Assemble the pudding shortly after slicing the bananas to prevent browning.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: banana pudding, dessert, no bake, layered dessert, easy recipe