Here’s a classic, creamy Homemade Banana Pudding—sweet, smooth, and layered with vanilla wafers 🍌✨
Homemade Banana Pudding
Servings: 6–8
Ingredients
- 3–4 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 box (5.1 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped (or 1 tub whipped topping, thawed)
- 1 box (11 oz) vanilla wafers
Instructions
- Make the pudding
- In a large bowl, whisk together pudding mix and cold milk for 2 minutes.
- Stir in sweetened condensed milk and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold in whipped cream for a creamy texture.
- Layer the pudding
- In a 9×9-inch dish (or trifle dish), layer vanilla wafers, banana slices, and pudding mixture.
- Repeat layers until all ingredients are used, ending with pudding on top.
- Chill
- Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours (overnight is best) to allow wafers to soften slightly and flavors to meld.
- Serve
- Optional: Top with crushed wafers or a few banana slices just before serving.
Tips & Variations
- Use ripe but firm bananas to prevent them from turning mushy.
- For a richer pudding, use homemade custard instead of instant mix.
- Add a sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg for extra flavor.
- Layer in individual cups for easy portion servings.
I can also give you a no-bake miniature trifle version or a banana pudding with caramel drizzle for extra decadence.
