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Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding
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Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding

This Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding blends sweetened condensed milk, instant vanilla pudding, and whipped heavy cream into a creamy custard layered with sliced ripe bananas and crisp vanilla wafers. The pudding sets in the refrigerator to develop a smooth texture and a balance of sweet and vanilla flavors, with the bananas adding freshness and the wafers softening to gentle chewiness. It's an inviting dessert ideal for serving chilled after several hours of refrigeration.

Prep Time
20 mins
Additional Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 sweetened condensed milk 14-ounce can
  • 1½ cups water ice cold
  • 1 instant vanilla pudding mix 3.4-ounce package, Jell-O brand recommended
  • 3 cups heavy cream
  • 1 vanilla wafers 11-ounce box, Nabisco Nilla Wafers recommended
  • 6 banana sliced, ripe, large

Instructions

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  1. Whisk together the cold water and sweetened condensed milk in a medium-sized bowl. In a separate bowl, pour in the pudding mix and begin to slowly whisk in the liquid mixture, until it is smooth with no lumps, about one minute. 
  2. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour until it's firm, or leave overnight.
  3. Whip the heavy cream until it starts to thicken, then increase the speed until stiff peaks form.
  4. Add your pudding mixture to the whipped cream and fold with a spatula until there are no streaks of pudding in the mixture.
  5. In a trifle or wide glass bowl, spread one-quarter of the pudding over the bottom and place a layer with one-third of the cookies as well as about 1 to 1 1⁄2 of the sliced bananas to cover the full layer. 
  6. Continue the process until complete, ending with one final layer of pudding and a garnish of some of the remaining wafers. 
  7. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for four to six hours. It's recommended to serve the dessert within 12 hours. Just before serving, top with additional slices of fresh bananas.

Notes

  • Refrigerate the assembled pudding for at least 4 to 6 hours to ensure proper setting.
  • Serve within 12 hours of preparation for best texture and freshness.
  • Use ripe, sliced bananas for optimal flavor and texture.
  • The vanilla wafers soften as they absorb moisture but retain some texture with proper chilling.
  • Cover the pudding tightly with plastic wrap during refrigeration to prevent drying.