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Easy Banana Pudding Recipe
The best recipe for a no-bake banana pudding with layers of pudding, wafers, and fresh bananas. This layered no-bake banana cream dessert is stunning to serve and so easy to make.
Prep Time
30 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 465 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 6.8 oz instant vanilla pudding (two packages, 3.4 oz each)
- 1 14 oz sweetened condensed milk or add to taste*
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 11 oz vanilla wafers
- 5 Fresh Bananas
- 1 Tbsp powdered sugar optional
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat the cold milk with vanilla extract and vanilla pudding packets until it thickens. Pour in the condensed milk and beat to combine.
- In a separate bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Add about two-thirds of the whipped cream into the pudding and gently fold in with a spatula.
- Add the powdered sugar into the remaining one-third whipped cream and fold with a spatula to combine. Refrigerate until needed.
- Add about 1/4th of the vanilla wafers into the bottom of your trifle bowl and about 1/4th of the bananas.
- Spread 1/4 of the pudding over the bananas/wafers. Repeat with the remaining layers until you have four layers.
- Add the reserved whipped cream over the top of the pudding and decorate as desired. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours before serving.
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Notes
- Make Ahead - assemble up to 24 hours in advance. Cover and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Enjoy within 2 days of making the dessert.
- *Be sure to use INSTANT pudding mix.
- *For a less sweet banana pudding, you use half of the sweetened condensed milk or add it to taste. Keep in mind that adding the whipped cream also mellows out the sweetness.
- *For single-serving desserts, assemble the dessert in small cups or bowls using a piping bag to layer
Nutrition Information
Calories
465kcal
(23%)
Carbs
59g
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
60mg
(20%)
Sodium
280mg
(12%)
Potassium
361mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
37g
(74%)
Vitamin A
817IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
96mg
(10%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 465
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 465kcal | 23% |
| Carbs | 59g | |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 280mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 361mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 37g | 74% |
| Vitamin A | 817IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.