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Easy Banana Pudding with Fresh Bananas Recipe

Beginner-Friendly Banana Pudding Recipe


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  • Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Yield: 10 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups cold milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 6.8 oz Instant vanilla pudding (two packages, 3.4 oz each)
  • 1 14 oz sweetened condensed milk (or add to taste*)
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 11 oz vanilla wafers
  • 5 fresh bananas
  • 1 Tbsp powdered sugar (optional)


Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cold milk with the vanilla extract and vanilla pudding packets, beating until the mixture thickens. Incorporate the condensed milk and mix well.
  2. In another bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold two-thirds of this whipped cream into the pudding mixture using a spatula.
  3. Incorporate the powdered sugar into the remaining one-third of the whipped cream and gently mix with a spatula. Place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
  4. Layer about one-quarter of the vanilla wafers in the bottom of your trifle dish, followed by one-quarter of the sliced bananas.
  5. Spread one-quarter of the pudding mixture over the wafers and bananas. Continue layering until you have four layers in total.
  6. Top the final layer with the reserved whipped cream and decorate as desired. Cover and chill for 2 hours before serving.

Notes

TECHNIQUE TIP: Use instant pudding mix to ensure a quick and smooth preparation.

STORAGE: Assemble the pudding up to 24 hours in advance and refrigerate. Enjoy within 2 days for the best taste.

SUBSTITUTION: For a less sweet pudding, adjust the amount of sweetened condensed milk to your taste.

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • chilling: 2 hours
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Calories: 465 kcal
  • Sugar: 37 g
  • Sodium: 280 mg
  • Fat: 24 g
  • Saturated Fat: 14 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
  • Trans Fat: 0.1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 59 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 5 g
  • Cholesterol: 60 mg