Description
Sweet Southern charm meets nostalgic dessert in this classic banana pudding, blending creamy custard, ripe bananas, and crisp vanilla wafers into a delightful Southern comfort. Layers of pure indulgence promise to transport you straight to grandma’s kitchen with one delicious spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 to 6 bananas, sliced
- 11 ounces (311 grams) vanilla wafers
- 1 (8 ounces/226 grams) package cream cheese, at room temperature
Dairy and Liquid Ingredients:
- 2 cups milk
- 1 (14 ounces/397 grams) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (12 ounces/340 grams) container frozen whipped topping, thawed (or equal amount sweetened whipped cream)
Flavor and Thickening Ingredients:
- 1 (5 ounces/142 grams) box instant French vanilla pudding
Instructions
- Prepare the base layer by creating a uniform foundation of vanilla wafers across the bottom of a 9×13 inch dish, ensuring complete coverage.
- Slice bananas into consistent quarter-inch rounds and distribute evenly over the wafer layer, creating a smooth fruity surface.
- Whip pudding mixture using a hand mixer, blending milk and instant pudding until achieving a silky, uniform consistency with no lumps.
- In a separate mixing bowl, transform cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk into a luxurious, velvety blend using electric mixer.
- Gently incorporate whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture, using a rubber spatula to maintain a light, airy texture.
- Merge the pudding and cream cheese mixtures, folding carefully to create a harmonious, creamy fusion.
- Pour the combined mixture over the banana and wafer foundation, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Garnish the top with remaining vanilla wafers, arranging them in an attractive, overlapping pattern.
- Chill the dessert in the refrigerator for at least one hour, allowing flavors to meld and texture to set perfectly.
- Serve cold, revealing layers of creamy richness and sweet banana essence.
Notes
- Slice bananas just before assembling to prevent browning and maintain fresh appearance.
- Use ripe but firm bananas for best texture and sweetness in the dessert.
- Crush some vanilla wafers and sprinkle on top for extra crunch and decorative finish.
- Prepare pudding layers in advance and refrigerate up to 24 hours for deeper flavor melding.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg