Description
Indulge in the creamy, dreamy goodness of the Best Banana Pudding Ever. This no-bake dessert is a Southern American classic that combines layers of vanilla wafers, ripe bananas, and a luscious pudding mixture. Perfect for potlucks, family gatherings, or a sweet treat any day of the week!
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Pudding Mixture:
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 1/2 cups cold water
- 1 (3.4 oz) box instant vanilla pudding mix
Whipped Cream:
- 3 cups heavy whipping cream
Layering:
- 1 (12 oz) box vanilla wafers
- 4–5 ripe bananas, sliced
- Whipped cream and crushed cookies for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Mix the Pudding: In a large mixing bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk and cold water. Add pudding mix, whisk until smooth, and chill for 5 minutes.
- Whip the Cream: In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream to stiff peaks. Gently fold into the pudding mixture.
- Layer: In a 9×13-inch dish, alternate wafers, bananas, and pudding mixture. Repeat layers, ending with pudding on top.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Top with whipped cream and cookies before serving.
Notes
- Enhance with cinnamon or caramel for extra flavor.
- Can be made a day ahead for better taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12 recipe
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
