Description
Creamy, dreamy, and no-bake! This Simple Banana Pudding Recipe layers vanilla pudding, fresh bananas, and crispy wafers for a dessert that’s ready in minutes. Perfect for potlucks or weeknight treats!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups cold whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream (or 8 oz whipped topping)
- 3–4 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 box (11 oz) vanilla wafers
- Optional: Whipped cream, caramel drizzle, or chopped nuts for topping
Instructions
- Make pudding: Whisk pudding mix and milk for 2 minutes until thick. Fold in whipped cream.
- Layer: In a trifle dish or bowl, alternate vanilla wafers, banana slices, and pudding. Repeat layers.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 2 hours (or overnight).
- Serve: Top with extra wafers and whipped cream before serving.
Notes
- For firmer pudding, use 1.5 cups milk instead of 2.
- Prevent browning: Toss banana slices in 1 tsp lemon juice before layering.
- Swap-ins: Try chocolate pudding or cinnamon wafers for variation.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins (no-bake)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: easy banana pudding, no-bake dessert, quick banana pudding recipe, Southern banana pudding, potluck desserts