Banana Pudding Recipe

This dessert is smooth, sweet, and full of bananas. Banana pudding does not shout for attention. It just shows up, sits quietly on the table, and wins over every single person. It’s like the dessert version of a cool grandma. No drama. Just comfort.

The Magic Banana Pudding

Banana pudding is a chilled dessert made with vanilla pudding, sliced bananas, and layers of cookies. It is creamy, soft, and lightly sweet. It tastes best after a few hours in the fridge, when all the layers settle down and blend together.

Ingredients

1 package (5.1 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
3 cups cold milk
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
1 container (8 oz) whipped topping, thawed
4 to 5 ripe bananas
1 box vanilla wafer cookies (about 11 oz)

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, whisk the pudding mix and milk for 2 minutes.
2. Add the sweetened condensed milk. Stir until smooth.
3. Fold in the whipped topping. Stir gently until combined.
4. Slice bananas into thin rounds.
5. In a 9×13-inch dish, place one layer of cookies.
6. Add one layer of banana slices.
7. Spread one layer of pudding mixture over the bananas.
8. Repeat the layers until you run out of ingredients.
9. Finish with a layer of cookies on top.
10. Cover and chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours.

Prep Time

20 minutes prep
4 hours chill
Total time: 4 hours 20 minutes

Nutrition Info (per serving, based on 12 servings)

Calories: 270
Fat: 9g
Sugar: 28g
Protein: 4g
Carbs: 40g

Tips

Use ripe bananas. They should have a few brown spots. That means they are sweet.

Do not skip the chilling step. The pudding needs time to set.

You can crush some cookies on top right before serving. It adds a little crunch and looks fancy without effort.

Final Thought

Banana pudding is easy to make and hard to forget. It does not try too hard. It just tastes good. Make it once and you will make it again. Probably soon. Probably by request.

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Banana Pudding

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Additional Time: 4 hours

Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes

Silky-smooth, dreamy sweet, and loaded with luscious banana flavor, this dessert is pure comfort in every spoonful.

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Ingredients

• 1 package (5.1 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
• 3 cups cold milk
• 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
• 1 container (8 oz) whipped topping, thawed
• 4 to 5 ripe bananas
• 1 box vanilla wafer cookies (about 11 oz)

Instructions

1. Whisk pudding mix and milk for 2 mins.
2. Stir in condensed milk until smooth.
3. Fold in whipped topping gently.
4. Slice bananas into thin rounds.
5. Layer in dish:
   Cookies
   Bananas
   Pudding
   (Repeat, ending with cookies)
6. Chill 4+ hours before serving.
   

Notes

✔ Use ripe bananas (with brown spots) for natural sweetness.
✔ Don’t skip chilling—let the pudding set properly.
✔ Crush cookies on top before serving for easy crunch & flair.

Simple tricks, big results! 😊🍌

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 270kcalTotal Fat: 9gCarbohydrates: 40gSugar: 28gProtein: 4g