Southern Banana Pudding

Southern Banana Pudding

🍽️ Ingredients

  • 1 box vanilla wafers
  • 4 ripe bananas, sliced
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 package instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 cups whipped topping or whipped cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

👩‍🍳 Preparation

1

Make the Pudding

Whisk the milk and vanilla pudding mix until smooth and beginning to thicken.

⏱ About 2 minutes
2

Prepare the Cream Mixture

Beat the cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla until smooth.

⏱ About 3 minutes
3

Combine

Fold the pudding mixture into the cream cheese mixture until evenly blended.

⏱ About 2 minutes
4

Add Whipped Topping

Gently fold in the whipped topping to keep the filling light and fluffy.

⏱ About 2 minutes
5

Start Layering

Arrange vanilla wafers in the bottom of a serving dish, followed by banana slices.

⏱ About 3 minutes
6

Add Pudding

Spread a layer of the creamy pudding mixture over the bananas.

⏱ About 2 minutes
7

Repeat Layers

Repeat the wafers, bananas and pudding until the dish is full.

⏱ About 4 minutes
8

Chill

Cover and refrigerate until cold and the wafers soften slightly.

⏱ At least 4 hours

📦 Storage

Keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

🍓 Serving Suggestions

Top with extra whipped cream, crushed vanilla wafers and fresh banana slices just before serving.