Description
Enjoy a nostalgic treat with this classic Banana Pudding, featuring layers of creamy vanilla pudding, fresh bananas, and crunchy vanilla wafers. Perfect for any occasion, this dessert is easy to make and sure to delight everyone!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe bananas
- 1 box (5.1 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 box (12 oz) vanilla wafers
- Optional: additional banana slices and crushed vanilla wafers for garnish
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the instant vanilla pudding mix and cold milk. Whisk until smooth and thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 5-10 minutes to set.
- In a separate bowl, pour in the heavy whipping cream. Beat on medium-high speed until it thickens.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract while continuing to beat until soft peaks form, about 3-5 minutes.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the chilled pudding mixture using a spatula until uniform in color and consistency.
- Slice the ripe bananas into thin rounds.
- In a large trifle dish or individual cups, layer the ingredients: start with vanilla wafers, then banana slices, and a layer of pudding mixture. Repeat until all ingredients are used, finishing with pudding on top.
- Garnish with additional banana slices and crushed vanilla wafers. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Serve directly from the trifle dish or scoop into individual bowls. Optionally, add a dollop of whipped cream on top.
Notes
- Use ripe bananas for optimal sweetness.
- For a twist, consider adding chocolate pudding or using chocolate wafers.
- To prevent browning, toss banana slices in lemon juice before layering.
- This dessert is best enjoyed chilled, allowing flavors to meld and wafers to soften.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes