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The Best Banana Pudding Ever
Caroline

The Best Banana Pudding Ever

A rich and creamy banana pudding layered with vanilla wafers, fresh bananas, and a luscious blend of pudding, cream cheese, and whipped topping — the ultimate crowd-pleasing dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 4 hours
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 410
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 boxes vanilla wafers
  • 6–8 bananas, sliced
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 5 oz. box French Vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 8 oz. package cream cheese
  • 1 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 12 oz. container frozen whipped topping, thawed (or equal amount sweetened whipped cream)

Equipment

  • 13x9-inch baking dish
  • mixing bowls
  • Handheld electric mixer
  • spatula

Method
 

  1. Line the bottom of a 13x9-inch dish with one box of vanilla wafers. Arrange sliced bananas evenly on top of the cookies to form the base layer.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine milk and French Vanilla pudding mix. Use a handheld electric mixer to blend until smooth and thickened. Set aside.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat together cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk until smooth and creamy.
  4. Gently fold the whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture. Then, stir this mixture into the prepared pudding until fully combined.
  5. Pour the creamy mixture over the cookie and banana layer, spreading evenly. Top with the second box of vanilla wafers for a crunchy topping.
  6. Refrigerate for 2–4 hours, allowing flavors to meld and the pudding to set. Serve chilled and enjoy!

Notes

Slice bananas just before assembling to prevent browning. For added texture, crush some wafers and sprinkle between layers. This recipe scales easily for larger gatherings by doubling the ingredients and using a larger baking dish.