Best Banana Pudding That’s Pure Southern Comfort
This Best Banana Pudding is the ultimate no-bake dessert layered with creamy vanilla pudding, ripe bananas, vanilla wafers, and a fluffy whipped topping. Perfect for potlucks, parties, or just because you deserve it.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (11 oz) box Vanilla Wafers
- 4 to 6 ripe bananas, sliced (¼ to ½-inch thick)
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 (5 oz) box Instant French Vanilla pudding mix
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (12 oz) container frozen whipped topping, thawed (or equal amount sweetened whipped cream)
Instructions
- Layer the Base: In a 9×13-inch dish, evenly layer half of the vanilla wafers. Top with sliced bananas.
- Make the Pudding: In a medium bowl, beat together the cold milk and pudding mix using a hand mixer until smooth and thickened. Set aside.
- Mix the Cream Base: In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk until smooth and creamy.
- Fold in Whipped Topping: Gently fold in the thawed whipped topping with a rubber spatula until fully combined.
- Combine and Layer: Fold the prepared pudding into the cream cheese mixture until well incorporated. Pour over the bananas and cookies in the dish.
- Top and Chill: Add the remaining vanilla wafers on top. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- Best served chilled and eaten within 2 days for optimal texture.
- For extra flavor, sprinkle crushed vanilla wafers or a dusting of cinnamon on top before serving.
- You can layer everything parfait-style in jars or cups for a fun individual dessert!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg