The Very Best Banana Pudding Ever Recipe
Indulge in the ultimate comfort dessert with this recipe for The Very Best Banana Pudding Ever. Creamy, sweet, and bursting with banana flavor, this classic treat is sure to become a family favorite.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 8 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing, Layering
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Pudding:
- 2½ cups heavy whipping cream
- 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz (1 package) cream cheese, softened
- 14 oz (1 small can) sweetened condensed milk
- 5 oz (1 large box) instant banana pudding mix (just the dry powder)
- 1 cup 2% or whole milk
For Layering:
- 11 oz (1 box) Nilla Wafers
- About 8 medium bananas, sliced (make sure they’re barely ripe – too ripe/soft and they’ll brown faster)
Instructions
- Prepare the Pudding Mixture: Lightly grease a 9×13 baking dish. Whip heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Set aside. In a mixer, whip cream cheese until fluffy, add condensed milk, pudding mix, and milk. Fold in 2/3 of whipped cream.
- Layer the Pudding: In the dish, layer wafers, bananas, pudding mixture. Repeat layers, ending with pudding. Top with remaining whipped cream. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
- Serve: Crush wafers and sprinkle on top before serving. Store leftovers covered in the fridge, max 2 days.
Notes
- For best results, use slightly underripe bananas.
- Allow the pudding to set in the fridge for the full recommended time for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: banana pudding, dessert, comfort food, easy recipe
