Description
Indulge in the creamy, dreamy goodness of the Best Banana Pudding Ever. This no-bake Southern classic features layers of vanilla wafers, ripe bananas, and a luscious pudding mixture that’s sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 1/2 cups cold water
- 1 (3.4 oz) box instant vanilla pudding mix
- 3 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (12 oz) box vanilla wafers
- 4–5 ripe bananas, sliced
Sweetened Condensed Milk Mixture:
Whipped Cream:
Assembly:
Instructions
- Prepare Sweetened Condensed Milk Mixture: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk and cold water until well combined. Add the instant vanilla pudding mix and whisk for 2 minutes until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for at least 5 minutes to set.
- Make Whipped Cream: In a separate bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream and vanilla extract with an electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form, about 3 to 4 minutes. Gently fold the whipped cream into the chilled pudding mixture until fully incorporated and creamy.
- Assemble Banana Pudding: In a 9×13-inch baking dish or trifle bowl, layer vanilla wafers on the bottom, followed by a layer of sliced bananas, then a layer of the pudding mixture. Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with a layer of pudding on top.
- Chill and Serve: Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight, to allow the flavors to meld and the cookies to soften. Before serving, garnish with extra banana slices and vanilla wafers, if desired.
Notes
- For extra flavor, use banana-flavored pudding instead of vanilla.
- This recipe can also be made in individual cups for easy serving.
- Best enjoyed within 2 days for the freshest texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
