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A trifle bowl of banana pudding.
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Easy Banana Pudding Recipe

Make this easy banana pudding recipe with just six ingredients and simple steps for a failproof classic dessert everyone loves!
Prep Time20 minutes
Chill Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy banana pudding, easy banana pudding recipe, homemade banana pudding
Servings: 12 servings
Author: Food Dolls

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 cups cold whole milk
  • 1 (5.6 oz) package instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 3 cups cold heavy whipping cream
  • 1 box Nilla Wafers or mini Nilla Wafers
  • 4 -5 ripe bananas sliced

Instructions

Make the Pudding Base

  • In a large bowl (or 13x9 inch casserole dish), whisk together the sweetened condensed milk and cold whole milk until smooth.
    1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk, 2 cups cold whole milk
  • Add the instant vanilla pudding mix and whisk until fully combined and creamy.
    1 (5.6 oz) package instant vanilla pudding mix
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (or overnight) until thickened.

Whip the Cream

  • In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until medium peaks form.
    3 cups cold heavy whipping cream

Combine

  • Gently fold the whipped cream into the chilled pudding mixture until light and fluffy.

Assemble the Layers

  • In a trifle dish or large serving bowl, layer about 1/3 of the Nilla Wafers, followed by 1/3 of the sliced bananas and 1/3 of the pudding mixture.
    4 -5 ripe bananas, 1 box Nilla Wafers
  • Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used.
  • Optional: Top with crushed wafers, a sprinkle of flaky sea salt, and a drizzle of caramel or peanut butter for extra indulgence.

Chill and Serve

  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (or overnight) to allow the wafers to soften and the flavors to meld.
  • Garnish with extra bananas and crushed wafers just before serving.

Notes

Tip: Do not add bananas to the top layer until you are ready to serve, otherwise they will brown too fast

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 116mg | Potassium: 122mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 941IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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