Description
A classic Southern dessert made with layers of creamy vanilla pudding, fresh bananas, and crunchy vanilla wafers, topped with whipped cream.
Ingredients
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- 1 (5 oz) package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 (12 oz) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1 (11 oz) box vanilla wafers
- 4 ripe bananas, sliced
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the instant pudding mix and cold milk until smooth and thickened.
- Stir in the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Fold in half of the whipped topping until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- In a 9×13 inch dish, layer vanilla wafers on the bottom.
- Add a layer of sliced bananas over the wafers.
- Spoon a layer of pudding mixture over the bananas.
- Repeat layers until all ingredients are used, ending with a pudding layer.
- Spread the remaining whipped topping over the top layer of pudding.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or overnight, before serving.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm bananas to prevent them from becoming mushy.
- For a homemade touch, use cooked pudding instead of instant.
- Add a sprinkle of crushed vanilla wafers on top for extra crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg