Banana Pudding (Easy Recipe)

If you’re like me and love banana pudding, you’ve got to try this recipe. It’s incredibly easy, and the result is absolutely delicious. Inspired by the famous Magnolia Bakery recipe, I’ve made a few tweaks to suit my taste. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! <3

INGREDIENTS

• 14-ounce can of sweetened condensed milk
• 1 ½ cups cold whole milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract 
• 8 oz cream cheese 
• 1 package of instant vanilla-pudding mix (Jell-O is recommended)
• 3 cups of heavy cream
• 11-ounce box of vanilla wafers (Nilla Wafers are recommended)
• 6 ripe bananas, sliced

PROCESS

FOR INSTANT PUDDING

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk and cold milk until well combined. 
2. Add the instant pudding mix and whisk until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight. The mixture needs to be thoroughly chilled and set.

FOR THE PUDDING CREAM

1. With a stand mixer or hand mixer, whip the cream cheese with the vanilla extract until fluffy.
2. Add in 1/3 of the set pudding mixture and mix until combined. Add the remaining pudding mixture and mix until smooth and well combined. Set aside.
3. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream with the stand mixer or hand mixer until stiff peaks form.
4. Gently fold the whipped cream into the pudding mixture until no streaks remain. Be careful not to deflate the whipped cream.

ASSEMBLY

1. Add the vanilla wafers and fold them into the mixture until completely coated. Then, add the sliced bananas and fold again until well mixed.
2. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow the flavors to meld and the wafers to soften.
3. Just before serving, garnish with additional banana slices or crushed vanilla wafers. Enjoy!