Banana Pudding, a classic southern dessert with layers of nilla wafer cookies, sliced bananas and creamy vanilla pudding. This popular dessert is one of my favorites to make for summer gatherings. Bring this dessert to a potluck and it’s sure to be devoured by adults and kids alike. I’ve been making this same banana pudding recipe as long as I can remember. I can’t believe I never shared the recipe with you before.
One of summer’s best recipes.
Much like berry trifle, this layered banana pudding is no-bake and one of the easiest desserts to make.
Some people use just straight up vanilla pudding, but I prefer a concoction that includes cream cheese and whipped cream. The result is a much richer dessert with incredible depth of flavor.
Summer’s Best Banana Pudding
Ingredients:
1 (3.5 oz.) box instant vanilla pudding
2 cups milk
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
2 cups heavy whipping cream
5-6 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 box nilla wafers cookies, coarsely crushed
4-6 bananas, sliced
Directions:
In a medium bowl, whisk together the pudding and milk.
In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk with an electric mixer until smooth.
Stir the pudding mixture into the cream cheese mixture and mix well.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the cream, sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form. Fold 1 cup of the whipped cream into the pudding mixture.
In a casserole dish, layer 1/2 of the cookie crumbs, 1/2 of the banana slices, 1/2 of the pudding mixture and 1/2 of the whipped cream. Repeat once. Sprinkle additional cookie crumbs on top of the last layer of whipped cream. Refrigerate until serving.
It’s also great for summer picnics!
This banana pudding is perfect for layering in a mason jar to bring on your summer picnics. Just be sure to include a couple of ice packs so it doesn’t spoil.
Don’t forget to bring along some fun sparklers!
If you enjoyed this summer dessert, be sure to check out mixed berry shortcakes and pineapple coconut crisp.
This looks so good. My dad would love this
I love banana pudding it is my all time favorite
Oh, yes! I love banana pudding. We’ve been know to make a lemon pudding, too, using lemon wafers (Kroger makes a great lemon wafer) & lemon pudding. We use cut up strawberries instead of banana.
This looks so yummy! I will have to make this for dessert at our next bbq.
Always a favorite in my house, My kids love banana pudding. Haven’t made it in a while so i guess after seeing this i need to try your recipe. I bet it is very delicious and the kids would demolish it.
This looks so delicious and I love Banana Pudding! Your recipe is one that I am going to try. Thanks for sharing.
I’ll have to try your way! Looks delicious! This is one of my favorite desserts!
This has been a staple in our house for years, but I’ve never seen it with cream cheese. I definitely want to try this. My wife will be happy, she only likes it made with vanilla flavored pudding not banana.
I love banana pudding. As a child, my grandmother used to make this for me on our weekly visits. I’ve never heard of using cream cheese in it. I’ll pin this to try later. Thanks!
I have mad banana pudding all my adult life and love it. I am going to use your recipe the next time I make it .
I tried this pudding recently at a southern style restaurant and it was phenomenal. So happy to have a recipe for it. Thank you! Pinned.
Cream cheese just makes everything better. I’ll definitely give this a try!
I have never tried this recipe but it looks amazing and I will be trying it very soon
My mom and I were talking about banana pudding today. I’m making her some tomorrow.
This looks so good! I’m definitely going to make it! Thanks so much for sharing at #HomeMattersParty
How do you keep the bananas from turning brown? This sounds AMAZING!!
I usually don’t worry about the bananas that are layered in the pudding, but you can always toss them in a little lemon juice to keep them from browning.
I was wondering on the whipped cream are you talking about the one in a can or the heavy cream in a container
I whipped my own but either will do. I hope you enjoy!
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Looks delicious. I love bananas
This looks amazing. I love banana pudding.
I absolutely love Banana Pudding and your recipe sounds so easy to make. I can’t wait to try it! It looks delicious! Thanks for sharing your recipe.
I love love banana pudding and I’m always looking for a good recipe without a lot of fuss. Your recipe sounds fabulous! I never would’ve thought about adding cream cheese.
This looks so delicious! I can’t remember the last time I had banana pudding!
Oh my goodness! This looks like the best banana pudding ever! I can’t wait to try it! I am filling up my recipe board from your blog! Thank you!
Banana pudding is my weakness! This recipe looks so good! 🙂
Banana Pudding is probably my year-round favorite dessert. It’s SO delicious!
This is awesome banana pudding.
love it!! can’t wait to make this for my guests
I love this idea for summer BBQs and pool parties–quick, simple, and delicious!
yummy!! my son is going to love this. he loves everything bananas
This looks very delicious. I love banana pudding.
That is an easy and fun dessert.
I love banana pudding, so this recipe is great by me, lol. It looks good.
One of my grandmother’s specialties was banana puddin’, as we Southerners say. I have never heard of using cream cheese, that sounds delicious! Thank you for sharing this recipe.