Description
A delightful Southern banana pudding made with layers of ripe bananas, creamy whipped topping, and crunchy vanilla wafers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe bananas
- 1 box of vanilla wafers
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup whole milk
- 12 ounces whipped topping
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Start by slicing approximately 4 ripe bananas. Set aside.
- Mix the cream base: In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk. Blend until smooth.
- Add milk: Gradually mix in cold milk until fully combined.
- Fold in the whipped topping until light and airy.
- Layer the pudding: In a dish, layer vanilla wafers, banana slices, and cream mixture, repeating the layers.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 240 minutes, preferably overnight.
- Serve: Garnish with additional banana slices or crushed vanilla wafers.
Notes
Be sure to use ripe bananas for optimal flavor, and don’t rush the chilling process for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: banana pudding, dessert, Southern, Paula Deen, family recipe