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Two photos of layered banana pudding with vanilla wafers and whipped cream in a trifle dish

Southern Banana Pudding

A creamy no-bake dessert layering vanilla pudding, ripe bananas, and vanilla wafers, topped with whipped cream.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 430
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 1/2 cups cold water
  • 1 box 3.4 oz instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 3 cups heavy whipping cream divided
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 box 11 oz vanilla wafers
  • 4 to 5 ripe but firm bananas sliced

Equipment

  • 9x13 dish or trifle bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Whisk the sweetened condensed milk and water, then whisk in the pudding mix and chill 5 minutes.
  2. Whip 2 cups cream with the powdered sugar and vanilla to stiff peaks.
  3. Fold the whipped cream into the pudding.
  4. Tip: Fold gently to keep it airy.
  5. Layer wafers, bananas, and pudding in a dish, repeating three times.
  6. Top with whipped cream and crushed wafers.
  7. Chill at least 4 hours before serving.

Notes

Best made the day before.
Bananas darken slightly after day one.