Description
A rich and creamy no-bake dessert layered with vanilla pudding, fluffy whipped cream, fresh bananas, and classic vanilla wafers. This Magnolia Bakery Famous Banana Pudding is perfectly sweet, comforting, and ideal for gatherings or make-ahead entertaining.
Ingredients
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 cups cold water
1 (3.4 oz) package instant vanilla pudding mix
2 cups heavy cream, cold
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4–5 ripe bananas, sliced
1 (12 oz) box vanilla wafer cookies (Nilla Wafers)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk and cold water until fully combined.
- Add the instant vanilla pudding mix and whisk for about 2 minutes until smooth and slightly thickened. Let sit for 5 minutes to set.
- In a separate chilled bowl, beat the cold heavy cream with vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the pudding mixture until smooth and fluffy.
- In a trifle dish or large bowl, arrange a layer of vanilla wafers on the bottom.
- Add a layer of sliced bananas over the wafers.
- Spread a generous layer of pudding mixture on top.
- Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with pudding on top.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or preferably overnight.
- Garnish with additional wafers or banana slices before serving if desired.
Notes
For best flavor and texture, chill overnight before serving.
Ensure bananas are fully covered with pudding to minimize browning.
Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Do not freeze, as the texture may become watery once thawed.
Caramel sauce or chocolate chips can be added between layers for variation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/12 of recipe)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
