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The Best Banana Pudding

The Best Banana Pudding

The Best Banana Pudding is a no-cook dessert made with creamy layers of bananas, pudding, and Nilla wafers.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Refrigeration Time 2 hours
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 458 kcal

Equipment

  • electric mixer
  • trifle dish
  • baking dish

Ingredients
  

Creamy Base

  • 8 ounce cream cheese, softened
  • 14 ounce sweetened condensed milk
  • 5 ounce INSTANT vanilla pudding mix larger box
  • 3 cups milk 2% or higher
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 8 ounce whipped topping (COOL WHIP) thawed, divided use

Layering

  • 11 ounce Nilla wafers divided use
  • 5-7 bananas, peeled and sliced divided use

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and fluffy.
  • Add sweetened condensed milk, vanilla pudding mix, milk, and vanilla extract. Mix until combined well.
  • Stir in half of the whipped topping.

Layering

  • Place one-third of the Nilla wafers in a layer on the bottom of a trifle dish, large bowl or a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Add a single layer of sliced bananas.
  • Pour one-third of the pudding mixture on top, enough to cover all the bananas.
  • Continue with two more layers.
  • Top with remaining whipped topping.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one to two hours before serving.

Notes

This recipe is best served chilled to allow the flavors to develop and the wafers to soften.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 458kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 6gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 4mg
Keyword banana pudding, dessert recipe, easy banana pudding, no-cook pudding, Sweet Treat, The Best Banana Pudding
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