Are you ready for the best Banana Pudding recipe?! Good, because I have it for you. You are going to LOVE this stuff! Spring and Summer are my favorite times to make this delicious no-bake dessert.
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Perfect for Family Gatherings
This classic dessert is always a hit and brings all the nostalgia summer vibes. I get asked for this recipe every time I make it. That is why I knew I needed to get it on the blog. This recipe is incredibly easy to make and serves a large crowd. Who doesn’t love an easy dessert that is crowd-pleasing?!
Only 6 Ingredients
You only need six ingredients and five minutes to make this delicious dessert. Let’s not forget about the Nilla Wafers. If you find the mini Nilla Wafers, those are my favorite. Just because they are bite-sized, I can add more to my bowl. I told you I love this stuff.
Layer Banana Pudding
- Layer the bottom of your trifle dish or 13 “x9” glass pan with vanilla wafers.
- Add a layer of sliced bananas.
- This is optional, but I like to place some cookies vertically around the edge of the trifle dish, adding slices of bananas in between them. It creates a nice look in a trifle dish.
- Spread a layer of pudding over the cookies.
- Repeat layers: Continue layering in the sequence. Cookies, bananas, pudding, repeat until the bowl is nearly full.
- Top with crumbled wafers or other garnishes, such as sliced bananas or whole vanilla wafers.
Presentation is Everything
You can serve it in a large trifle dish for a pretty presentation or layer it in a 9″x 13″ glass pan. If you’re having guests over for dinner, you could even do individual servings in mini dessert bowls. The presentation is everything, after all.
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Best Banana Pudding
Ingredients
- 1 box of 3.4 oz. Instant vanilla pudding
- 1 box of 5.1 oz instant vanillia pudding
- 8 oz. Sour Cream
- 4 Cups of cold milk
- 12 oz. Cool Whip, thawed
- 1 11.oz Box of vanillia wafers regular size or mini
- 5-7 bananas, sliced
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl mix combine both boxes of instant vanilla pudding and mix with cold milk.
- Use an electric hand mixer to beat until smooth and thickened.
- Next, add the sour cream and continue mixing until it is well combined.
- Gently fold in the thawed Cool Whip.
- Assemble the pudding in a large trifle dish (or a 9×13" glass pan), by lining the bottom with vanilla wafers.
- Slice the bananas and layer them on top of the wafers.
- Spread a layer of the pudding mixture over the bananas
- Repeat the layers. Wafers, bananas, pudding, until you reach the top.
- Finish it off by sprinkling crushed Nilla Wafers on top. Chill in the refrigerator for at least two hours.
- Right before serving, you can garnish with a few extra banana slices and more crushed wafers for that perfect finishing touch.
Yum! This looks sooo easy, and so good!
Thank you Jessica! It really is and it’s so easy! 🙂
My mom made this every special occasion we had – I love this recipe !!