Description
This No Bake Banana Pudding is a comforting hug in a bowl, perfect for hot days or when you want an easy, delightful treat. It's incredibly simple to assemble, featuring layers of creamy pudding, sweet bananas, and crunchy vanilla wafers. A fantastic make-ahead option, this recipe delivers maximum flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
2 (3.4 oz) boxes Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix
4 cups Cold Milk
1 (14 oz) can Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 ½ cups Heavy Whipping Cream
2 tablespoons Powdered Sugar
1 (12 oz) box Vanilla Wafers
4–5 medium Ripe Bananas
Instructions
- Whisk the Pudding: In a large bowl, vigorously whisk together the instant vanilla pudding mix and cold milk for 2 minutes until thickened. Then, stir in the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract. Set aside this creamy base for your No Bake Banana Pudding
- Whip the Cream: In a separate, chilled bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. This will form the fluffy topping for your No Bake Banana Pudding
- Assemble the Layers: Start with a layer of vanilla wafers at the bottom of a 9×13 inch dish. Next, add a layer of sliced bananas. Spread half of the pudding mixture evenly over the bananas. Repeat with another layer of wafers, bananas, and the remaining pudding
- Top it Off: Finally, generously spread the whipped cream over the top layer of pudding
- Chill Time: Cover the dish and refrigerate your No Bake Banana Pudding for at least 4 hours, or ideally overnight, allowing the wafers to soften and the flavors to meld. This chilling is crucial for the perfect No Bake Banana Pudding
Notes
Always use instant pudding mix; cooked pudding will not set the same.
Ensure your bananas are ripe but still firm enough to slice easily without turning mushy. Overly ripe bananas make your No Bake Banana Pudding watery.
For perfectly stiff whipped cream, chill your mixing bowl and whisk attachment before whipping.
Don't rush the chilling process; it's essential for the wafers to soften and for the No Bake Banana Pudding to firm up properly.
Store your finished No Bake Banana Pudding tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
This No Bake Banana Pudding does not freeze well due to the bananas and wafers becoming mushy upon thawing.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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