Nilla Wafer Banana Pudding
Layered Nilla Wafer banana pudding steals the show with its light banana flavor and contrasting creamy and crunchy textures!
Prep Time20 minutes mins
1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese softened
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (5-ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 3 cups cold milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 (8-ounce) tubs whipped topping thawed (or 6 cups homemade whipped cream)
- 4 bananas sliced
- ½ (12-ounce) box vanilla wafers
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy and with no clumps. Add sweetened condensed milk, pudding mix, cold milk, and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
Fold in 8 ounces of whipped cream and mix until combined. Let chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Line the bottom of a trifle dish with vanilla wafers around the edge. Add half the pudding mixture and spread across, topped with a layer of sliced bananas. Add a layer of whipped topping. Repeat layers. Nilla wafers - pudding mixture - bananas - whipped topping.
Top with more wafers and banana slices if desired. Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.
Recipe note. You MUST use INSTANT pudding powder, not the cook-and-serve kind or it will not set.
Make ahead of time. Store it covered in the fridge. It tastes amazing on day two or even day three, which is why it's a great make-ahead dessert.
Store leftover dessert in the covered trifle dish or spoon into individual airtight storage containers. Keep it in the fridge for 4-5 days.
Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 221mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 125IU | Vitamin C: 3.4mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 0.1mg