The Best Banana Pudding (+Video)

• servings: 12 servings
• active time: 25 minutes
• total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

8 ounce block cream cheese, softened to room temperature

14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk

5 ounce box INSTANT vanilla pudding mix (larger box)

3 cups milk (2% or higher)

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

8 ounce tub whipped topping (COOL WHIP), thawed (divided use)

11 ounce box Nilla wafers (divided use)

5-7 bananas, peeled and sliced (divided use)

Directions

In a large bowl, beat 8 ounce block cream cheese, softened to room temperature with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and fluffy.

Add in 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk, 5 ounce box INSTANT vanilla pudding mix, 3 cups milk and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Mix until combined well (this can take a few minutes so be patient for it all to come together.)

Finally, stir in half of the whipped topping.

To layer: place one-third of the Nilla wafers in a layer on the bottom of a trifle dish, large bowl or a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Add a single layer of sliced bananas.

Then pour one-third of the pudding mixture on top (enough to cover all the bananas).

Continue with two more layers.

Top with remaining whipped topping.

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one to two hours before serving so it can thicken up and the wafers can soften.

Nutrition

• Calories: 458 kcal
• Total Fat: 14 g
• Saturated Fat: 8 g
• Cholesterol: 20 mg
• Sodium: 408 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 72 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 54 g
• Protein: 10 g