Banana Pudding

This Banana Pudding is a Southern dessert staple. This layered dessert is perfect for a summer BBQ or picnic. Layered with Nilla Wafers, fresh banana and pudding it’s a dessert everyone will love.

This Banana Pudding is a great summer dessert. Easy to make and layered with Nilla Wafers, fresh bananas and banana pudding this dessert will be great at a summer party or BBQ.

How to make this Banana Pudding:

Make your banana pudding first. Once the pudding is made, you will then layer your Nilla Wafers, bananas and pudding in your trifle dish or whatever serving dish you are using. Chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving. Enjoy!

Ingredient Notes:

• Vanilla pudding mix, (1 family size box)
• Cold milk
• Condensed milk, (1 can)
• Whipped topping, (divided)
• Vanilla wafer cookies, (1 box)
• Bananas

Directions:

Step One – In a large bowl whisk together vanilla pudding and milk then refrigerate for at least 5 minutes.

Step Two – Fold in condensed milk.

Step Three – Reserve 1 cup of whipped topping then fold the remainder of the container into the pudding mixture. Place the pudding back into the refrigerator while you slice the bananas.

Step Four – Once the bananas are sliced begin layering ingredients into a trifle bowl starting with the wafer cookies. Place ½ of the cookies on the bottom of the bowl. Next put half of the banana slices on top of the cookies. Finally add half of the pudding mixture to the bowl. Repeat these steps for the next layer ending with pudding.

Step Five – Spread the reserved 1 cup of whipped topping on the top of the desert. Garnish with crushed cookies and banana slices.

Step Six – Refrigerate for 1 hour or until ready to serve.

Tips for a great Banana Pudding:

1. Use ripe bananas, but ones without brown spots. Yellow bananas are the best for this recipe.
2. Chilling in the refrigerator is essential for this recipe since things will get to room temperature by the time it is all put together.

Can you make this ahead of time?

This recipe is best served fresh within a few hours of assembling it. If you do need to make the pudding mix early, store in the refrigerator until ready to assemble. The Nilla Wafers tend to get soggy, so this recipe is best stored for up to 3 days.

Try some of my other Pudding desserts:

Chocolate Pudding Pie – This Chocolate Pudding Pie is a great dessert that is super easy to make. You can make your own crust or use a store bought one, either way it’s rich and creamy everyone will love it.

Banana Pudding Poke Cake –  This Banana Pudding Poke Cake has the same flavor as the classic pudding you love but in a simple cake recipe. This cake is cooked and filled with pudding then topped off with whipped cream. 

Watergate Salad – Watergate Salad is a classic Jell-O salad that is super popular in the Mid-West. People have been serving this at potlucks and parties for years. Filled with pineapple, walnuts, marshmallows, Cool Whip and flavored with pistachio Jell-O.

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