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Magnolia Bakery Famous Banana Pudding Recipe

Think it must take a lot of work to make Magnolia Bakery Famous Banana Pudding? Think again! This recipe is so much easier than you’d expect and the results are out-of-this-world delicious.

Prep Time
20 mins
Chill Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 ½ cups cold water
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 box (3.4 ounce) Instant Vanilla Pudding mix
  • 3 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 4 large, ripe bananas, sliced
  • 11 ounce box Nilla Wafers cookies

Instructions

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  1. Using an electric stand mixer with whisk attachment, beat condensed milk with water, and vanilla extract. Beat on high for about one minute, until blended.
  2. Add in dry pudding mix and beat on high for about 2 minutes, until mixture is smooth with no lumps. Transfer to a medium size bowl. Cover and refrigerate for one hour.
  3. When one hour is up, beat heavy whipping cream in a bowl with whisk attachment on medium high speed for 1-2 minutes until stiff peaks form.
  4. Slowly spoon in the thickened pudding mixture, one spoonful at a time, while mixing on low speed, until all the pudding has been added.
  5. To assemble, use a large 4 quart size bowl or trifle bowl. Spoon about 1/4 of the pudding mixture into the bottom of the bowl. In a single layer, layer 1/3 of the sliced bananas and 1/3 of the Nilla Wafers. Repeat layering two more times, then end with a final layer of pudding.
  6. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4-5 hours.

Notes

  • Magnolia Bakery banana pudding is best when eaten within 24 hours. After this, the cookies will start to go soft and the bananas will begin to brown. 
  • I love using a glass trifle bowl for serving, to see the layers!
  • If your bananas are still green or not overly ripe, use my guide on how to ripen bananas for quick results!
  • Stiff peaks are when you lift the whisk attachment and the whipped cream stands up straight without the tip drooping down. 
  • If you’d like, you can top the pudding with additional bananas, wafers, and whipped cream.