Description
Indulge in the creamy, nostalgic goodness of this Easy Banana Pudding. Layers of vanilla wafers, fresh bananas, and a luscious pudding mixture make this no-bake dessert a classic crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
For the pudding:
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1½ cups cold water
- 1 (3.4-ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
For the whipped cream:
- 3 cups heavy whipping cream
Additional ingredients:
- 1 (11-ounce) box vanilla wafer cookies
- 4 ripe bananas, sliced
Instructions
- Prepare the pudding: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk and cold water until fully combined.
- Add the instant vanilla pudding mix and whisk for about 2 minutes until smooth.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours until set.
- Prepare the whipped cream: Whip the heavy cream in a separate bowl until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the chilled pudding mixture until fully incorporated.
- Assemble the pudding: In a trifle dish or large serving bowl, layer vanilla wafers, banana slices, and pudding mixture.
- Repeat layers, ending with pudding on top.
- Optional: crush a few wafers and sprinkle on top for garnish.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
- For best results, use ripe but firm bananas to avoid browning.
- You can also use store-bought whipped topping instead of homemade whipped cream for a quicker option.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
