Description
Discover the ultimate dessert with The Best Banana Pudding Ever! This classic recipe features a delicious combination of creamy pudding, tangy cream cheese, sweet bananas, and crunchy Vanilla Wafers, all topped with fluffy whipped topping. Perfect for any gathering, this crowd-pleasing dish is easy to make, requires no baking, and promises a perfect balance of textures and flavors. A sweet treat that will quickly become a favorite!
Ingredients
- 2 boxes Vanilla Wafers
- 6 to 8 ripe bananas, sliced
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 (5 oz.) box French Vanilla pudding mix
- 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (12 oz.) container frozen whipped topping, thawed (or equal amount sweetened whipped cream)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the cold milk and French Vanilla pudding mix until smooth and thickened. Set aside.
- In a separate large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Gradually add the sweetened condensed milk to the cream cheese, mixing until well combined.
- Fold the prepared pudding into the cream cheese mixture until smooth and creamy.
- Gently fold in the whipped topping until no streaks remain, creating a light, fluffy mixture.
- In a 9×13-inch dish, layer Vanilla Wafers at the bottom.
- Add a layer of sliced bananas over the wafers.
- Spread half of the pudding mixture over the bananas, smoothing it out.
- Repeat the layers (wafers, bananas, pudding) until you finish with a final layer of pudding.
- Decorate the top with additional Vanilla Wafers or crushed wafers.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight, to let the flavors meld and the wafers soften.
Notes
- Variations: Banana Pudding Parfaits, Nutty Crunch with chopped pecans or walnuts, or add a chocolate twist with chocolate chips or syrup.
- Use non-dairy alternatives for a dairy-free version.
- Best stored in the refrigerator, can last up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Chill Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
