Easy Banana Pudding with Instant Pudding (No-Bake & Ultra Creamy)
Banana pudding is a classic Southern dessert featuring layers of bananas, creamy vanilla pudding, and crunchy vanilla wafer cookies for a no-bake dessert that is as delicious as it is easy to make. Made with instant pudding mix, this simple recipe is perfect for both novices and experts in the kitchen. You can't have a cook-out or BBQ without it.
Servings 12
Calories 384kcal
Ingredients
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 1 ½ cups cold water
- 1 package instant vanilla pudding mix 3.4 ounces
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 1 box vanilla wafers
- 4 cups sliced bananas
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine sweetened condensed milk and cold water and mix well for about a minute. Add the pudding mix and beat on medium-high for 2 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the cream into the pudding mixture and combine.
- To assemble, place ⅓ of the vanilla wafers on the bottom of a clear glass bowl that will hold 4 quarts, or layer in a 9 x 13 baking dish. The wafers can overlap. Add ⅓ of the sliced bananas and ⅓ of the pudding. Repeat with two more layers, ending with pudding. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours but up to 8. Longer than 8 hours and the bananas will start to brown. Garnish with a couple of crushed vanilla wafers
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Notes
- Make sure that you use INSTANT pudding.
- It is important that the pudding refrigerate for at least 4 hours to thicken before adding the whipped cream.
- Don't use over ripe bananas. Save those for banana bread.
