Best 7 Best Banana Pudding Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful flavors and creamy texture of banana pudding, a timeless dessert that captivates the senses. This classic treat features layers of creamy vanilla pudding, ripe bananas, and crisp vanilla wafers, resulting in a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you prefer a traditional recipe or a modern twist, this collection of banana pudding recipes offers something for every palate. From the classic Southern-style banana pudding to unique variations like chocolate banana pudding and Nilla wafer banana pudding, these recipes provide a range of options to satisfy any sweet craving. With detailed instructions and helpful tips, these recipes make it easy to create this iconic dessert in the comfort of your own home. So gather your ingredients, prepare your kitchen, and embark on a culinary journey to banana pudding bliss!

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

THE BEST BANANA PUDDING



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The best no bake banana pudding you will ever find (or so I've been told by many).

Provided by Kenneth Strother

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
2 cups cold milk
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (16 ounce) package vanilla wafers
14 bananas, sliced

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, beat pudding mix and milk 2 minutes. Blend in condensed milk until smooth. Stir in vanilla and fold in whipped topping. Layer wafers, bananas and pudding mixture in a glass serving bowl. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328.9 calories, Carbohydrate 56.9 g, Cholesterol 8.6 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 205.2 mg, Sugar 29.1 g

THE BEST BANANA PUDDING



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This creamy banana dessert is our very favorite version, piled high with layers of just-ripe bananas, rich vanilla pudding and tender cookies. We used vanilla bean paste instead of extract in our homemade filling for a bold flavor boost and topped the pudding with swirls of freshly whipped cream. When it all comes together, it's dreamy, luscious and feeds a crowd!

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 3h10m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 cups whole milk
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
2/3 cup cornstarch
12 large egg yolks
1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
114 vanilla wafer cookies, such as Nilla Wafers (from two 15-ounce boxes), plus 5 cookies, crushed
12 medium-ripe bananas, sliced about 1/4 inch thick
3/4 cup cold heavy cream
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Bring the milk to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium heat, then remove from the heat. Meanwhile, whisk the sugar, cornstarch, egg yolks, vanilla paste and salt together in a medium bowl.
  • While whisking, slowly add about 1 cup of the warm milk to the egg mixture. Pour the egg mixture back into the saucepan, whisking constantly. Continue to cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil. Lower the heat to maintain a simmer and cook until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the butter.
  • Transfer the pudding to a large bowl and press a piece of plastic wrap directly against the surface. Refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour.
  • Arrange 19 wafer cookies in the bottom of a 4-quart trifle dish. Top with 1 cup pudding, then arrange 2 sliced bananas on top. Repeat the layers ending with bananas.
  • Add the heavy cream, confectioners' sugar and a pinch of salt to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes.
  • Spread the whipped cream over the pudding and sprinkle the crushed wafer cookies around the border. Refrigerate until the pudding is firm, at least 2 hours or up to overnight.

MY BEST BANANA PUDDING DESSERT



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I have been asked to make this every year at Thanksgiving. Thought I would share my way of making banana pudding.

Provided by Marsha D.

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (5 ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix
2 cups cold milk
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) Cool Whip, thawed
1 (11 ounce) box nabsico vanilla wafers
5 -6 vine ripe bananas, peeled and sliced

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl beat together vanilla pudding mix and milk for 2-3 minutes until it begins to thicken. Blend in the sweetened condensed milk and mix until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract and fold in the thawed Cool Whip.
  • In a 13x9x2 glass dish layer the bottom with Nilla wafers, add a layer of sliced bananas over top of wafers. Pour enough pudding mixture over top of the first layer of wafers and bananas to cover,leaving some pudding for more layers.
  • Repeat layers of wafers,bananas and pudding.
  • End with a few wafers on top.
  • Cover and chill in refrigerator for several hours.

THE WORLD'S BEST BANANA PUDDING



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It doesnt get any better than this. I promise you will LOVE this recipe! I have never had better and wherever i go i am ALWAYS asked for the recipe and i have to bring it ot all our family gatherings OR ELSE! I serve this in a Large Punch Bowl and its very pretty

Provided by Heather Reynolds in

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

10 ripe bananas
1 (16 ounce) box vanilla wafers (sometimes i use more)
12 ounces eagle brand sweetened condensed milk
12 ounces Cool Whip, thawed
1 (6 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding (Large Size)

Steps:

  • Mix pudding according to package directions.
  • let stand while you slice the bananas. I use an egg slicer to get nice even slices, not to mention it goes so much faster.
  • add sweet condensed milk to pudding mixture and mix very well.
  • add cool whip and mix well.
  • Layer wafers, sliced bananas then pudding in a punch bowl. I usually get 3-4 layers but it depends on how thick you make them, its totally up to you.
  • Let stand overnight or at least 4-6 hours so it really gets that banana flavor.
  • You can use more or less wafers depending on your taste and i always add the top layer just before serving so that they are still crisp. You can get creative with the wafers and really make a nice presentation.

BEST EVER BANANA PUDDING



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This recipe was given to me by my mother-n-law. She makes it every Christmas and Thanksgiving. It just isn't the holidays without it!!! We have it sometimes throughout the year as well. My children and husband just love it!!!

Provided by Mom-of-Four

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (3 1/2 ounce) box vanilla instant pudding mix
1 (3 1/2 ounce) box instant banana pudding mix
3 1/2 cups milk
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (12 ounce) container Cool Whip
3 bananas, chopped
6 ounces vanilla wafers (about 40 cookies)

Steps:

  • Pour the two boxes of pudding mix and the milk into a large bowl. Using an electric mixer, mix until thoroughly combined.
  • Add the condensed milk and mix well.
  • Next add the cool whip and whip it together.
  • Line the bottom of a large bowl or container with nilla wafers and a layer of bananas. Next add some of the pudding mixture.
  • Layer this way until all the pudding is used.
  • Top with more nilla wafers.
  • Let chill for a couple of hours before serving.

BEST BANANA PUDDING EVER



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I took a regular banana pudding recipe and add some things that make it better. This is my own recipe.

Provided by Wilma Duve

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 8-oz pkg cream cheese, room temperature
1 14-oz can(s) sweetened condensed milk
1 large box vanilla instant pudding mix
3 c cold milk
1 small pkg banana instant pudding mix
1 16oz container cool whip, thawed
4 bananas sliced
1 pkg vinalla wafers

Steps:

  • 1. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, condensed milk, mix unitl smooth. Add the milk and the large box of vanilla pudding and mix until smooth, fold in 1/2 of the cool whip
  • 2. Layer wafers in a 9"x13" pan and top with sliced bananas. Spread 1/2 of the pudding mix over top of the wafers and banans. To the other 1/2 of the pudding mix add 1/2 of the banana instant pudding mix and mix well.
  • 3. Put wafers and bananas on top of pudding mix and add the rest of the pudding over top of the wafers and bananas and spread until even. Put pan in the refrigerater until set. Before taking the pudding out of the refrigerater take the rest of the cool whip and add the other 1/2 of the banana instant pudding mix and mix well. Take pudding from refrigerater and spread over top of pudding mix. Then if there is any cookies left crush them up and spread the crumbs over top of the cool whip. Keep in refrigerater until ready to serve.

BEST EVER BANANA PUDDING



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This is totally different from "Southern" banana pudding that needs to be baked and has meringue on it. This is not baked!We've been making it for years, and it's always a hit!

Provided by Krys Furniss

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pkg cream cheese (8-oz. block)
1 pt whipping cream
1 can(s) sweetened condensed milk (14-oz)
1/2 box instant french vanilla or vanilla pudding mix (small box)
1/2 box instant banana or banana cream pudding mix (small box)
1 pinch pure vanilla extract
5 ripe bananas
1/2 box vanilla wafers
1 container of cool whip

Steps:

  • 1. Soften cream cheese block to room temperature. In large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese with condensed milk. Add pinch of vanilla, and instant pudding mixes. Set aside.
  • 2. Slice bananas thinly, and drizzle with lemon juice to keep from turning brown.
  • 3. In a small chilled bowl, beat whipping cream on high speed with sugar, until stiff peaks start to form. If you can't chill your bowl, put the carton of whipping cream in the freezer for about 10 minutes before this step.
  • 4. Stir bananas into pudding mixture. Fold whipped cream into pudding.
  • 5. In large serving bowl, put a layer of whole vanilla wafers on bottom. Add a layer of pudding. Crumble some vanilla wafers on top of pudding, and add whole wafers around the edges of the bowl, if desired. Continue pudding & wafer layers until pudding is gone. Add Cool Whip to the top. Chill & serve.

Tips:

  • Use ripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your banana pudding will be.
  • Don't overmix the pudding: Overmixing will make the pudding tough. Stir just until the ingredients are well combined.
  • Chill the pudding before serving: This will help it to set and firm up.
  • Garnish with whipped cream and Nilla wafers: This is a classic combination that adds a delicious finishing touch to banana pudding.
  • Get creative with your toppings: You can also top banana pudding with other fruits, nuts, or even chocolate chips.

Conclusion:

Banana pudding is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With so many different variations, there's sure to be a recipe that everyone will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give banana pudding a try!

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