Easy Banana Pudding
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4.9
Easy Banana Pudding
Description
Easy Banana Pudding is a no-bake dessert layered in a baking dish starting with a base of crisp vanilla wafer cookies. Prepared vanilla instant pudding, made according to package instructions, is spread over the cookies, then topped with thin slices of ripe yet firm bananas. These layers are repeated to build up a richly textured dessert.
Once fully layered, the pudding is finished with a generous topping of thawed whipped topping, which adds creaminess and lightness. The dessert is chilled for at least four hours or overnight, allowing the cookies to absorb moisture from the pudding and bananas, softening to a cake-like texture without losing all crunch. The flavor combines the sweet vanilla pudding and gentle banana notes.
Just before serving, the pudding may be garnished with additional banana slices and vanilla wafers for presentation and added texture contrast. This dessert suits warm weather or casual gatherings as a sweet, refreshing treat. Using ripe but not overly mushy bananas helps maintain their texture within the pudding.
Ingredients
- 1 (11 ounce) vanilla wafer cookies
- 1 (3.4 ounce) vanilla instant pudding mix plus the 2 cups of milk called for on the package to prepare the pudding, small (4-serving) box
- 3-4 large banana thinly sliced (plus extra for garnish, ripe
- 1 (8 ounce) frozen whipped topping thawed, container, e.g. Cool Whip
Instructions
- Prepare the pudding according to the package instructions. Refrigerate and set aside.
- Arrange vanilla wafer cookies in a single layer on the bottom of an 11 x 7-inch baking dish. I used 24 cookies for each layer. Use a spatula to spread half of the prepared pudding (approximately 1 cup) over the cookies. Top the pudding with a single layer of banana slices. Repeat the layers, starting with cookies.
- Top the final layer of banana slices with whipped topping. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours (or overnight).
- Just before serving, garnish with extra vanilla wafers and sliced banana, if desired.
Notes
- Use ripe bananas that are sweet but still firm to avoid mushy texture in the layers.
- Thaw the frozen whipped topping in the refrigerator overnight for best consistency before layering.
- Avoid thawing whipped topping at room temperature to preserve its fluffiness during assembly.
- Refrigerate the pudding for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow flavors to meld and cookies to soften properly.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 9servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 287 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/9 of the recipe | |
| Calories | 287kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 240mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 123IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 93mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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