Banana Pudding

The ultimate Southern-style banana pudding layered with creamy vanilla custard, fresh banana slices, and Nilla wafers, all topped with billowy whipped cream. This no-bake dessert is a crowd-pleaser at every gathering.

Prep
20 min
Cook
0 min
Servings
10
Calories
310
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
American
Banana Pudding - Desserts recipe

Ingredients

  • • 2 (3.4 oz) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
  • • 3 cups cold whole milk
  • • 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, softened
  • • 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
  • • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • • 4-5 ripe bananas, sliced
  • • 1 (11 oz) box Nilla wafers

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Whisk pudding mix and cold milk together for 2 minutes. Set aside to thicken.
  2. Step 2: Beat cream cheese and condensed milk together until smooth. Fold in the pudding mixture.
  3. Step 3: In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla to stiff peaks.
  4. Step 4: Gently fold half of the whipped cream into the pudding mixture.
  5. Step 5: In a large trifle bowl or 9x13 dish, layer Nilla wafers, then banana slices, then pudding mixture. Repeat layers.
  6. Step 6: Top with remaining whipped cream and crush a few extra Nilla wafers on top.
  7. Step 7: Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.