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Banana Pudding: The Best EVER Recipe with 7 Secret Tips for Perfection


  • Author: katarina
  • Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes (includes chilling)
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x

Description

A decadent, no-bake Southern classic featuring layers of creamy vanilla custard, fresh bananas, and softened vanilla wafers.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 bags vanilla wafers
  • 68 large bananas
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
  • 5 oz instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 3 cups cold whole milk
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Beat cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk until smooth.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix; let set for 5 minutes.
  3. Combine pudding and cream cheese mixtures.
  4. Whip heavy cream and vanilla to stiff peaks; fold half into the pudding.
  5. Layer wafers, bananas, and pudding in a dish; repeat.
  6. Top with remaining whipped cream and crushed wafers.
  7. Chill for at least 4 hours before serving.

Notes

No-bake recipe, easy to scale for crowds, stays fresh for days, and uses simple pantry staples.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes

Nutrition

  • Calories: 380 kcal