Description
Indulge in the delightful layers of Easy Banana Pudding, a classic dessert that combines creamy vanilla pudding with ripe bananas and crunchy vanilla wafers. Perfect for family gatherings or as a sweet treat after dinner, this no-bake dessert is quick to prepare and can be made ahead of time for convenience. The combination of textures and flavors will captivate your taste buds while making it a hit among both kids and adults. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a stunning dessert that’s as visually appealing as it is delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cold milk (whole, oat, or almond)
- 2 boxes (3.4 ounces each) instant pudding mix (vanilla or French vanilla)
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces whipped topping
- 2 boxes (11 ounces each) vanilla wafers
- 4 ripe bananas (sliced)
Instructions
- Prepare the pudding mixture by whisking together cold milk and pudding mix in a large bowl until smooth. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- In another bowl, beat together sweetened condensed milk, cream cheese, and vanilla extract until well combined. Gently fold in the whipped topping.
- Combine the pudding mixture with the cream cheese mixture until smooth.
- In a 9 × 13 inch baking dish, layer one-third of whole wafers, half of crushed cookies, one-third of pudding mixture, half of banana slices, and remaining whole wafers. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10 of the recipe (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg