Description
This Best Banana Pudding recipe is a classic Southern-style dessert made with layers of creamy French vanilla pudding, sweet bananas, whipped topping, and crunchy vanilla wafers. Perfect for potlucks, holidays, or just satisfying your sweet tooth! #BananaPudding #SouthernDessert #NoBake #EasyDessert #CreamyTreat
Ingredients
Scale
- 11 oz box Vanilla Wafers
- 4 to 6 bananas, sliced
- 2 cups milk
- 1 (5 oz) box Instant French Vanilla pudding
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (12 oz) container frozen whipped topping, thawed (or equal amount sweetened whipped cream)
Instructions
- Line the bottom of a 9×13 dish with half of the vanilla wafers.
- Slice bananas into 1/4 to 1/2 inch rounds and layer them on top of the wafers.
- In a medium bowl, use a hand mixer to combine the milk and French vanilla pudding mix until smooth.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk together until smooth.
- Fold in the thawed whipped topping using a rubber spatula.
- Fold the pudding mixture into the cream cheese mixture until fully combined.
- Pour the final mixture evenly over the bananas and cookies.
- Top with the remaining vanilla wafers.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- For best flavor, chill overnight to allow the flavors to meld.
- Use slightly underripe bananas to prevent browning.
- Crush a few wafers on top for an extra decorative finish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg