Description
Magnolia Bakery’s Famous Banana Pudding is a creamy, dreamy dessert that combines layers of velvety vanilla pudding, ripe bananas, and crunchy Nilla wafers. This no-bake treat captures the essence of nostalgia with every spoonful, making it a perfect addition to family gatherings or summer barbecues. Easy to prepare and utterly delicious, this iconic recipe is sure to impress anyone with a sweet tooth!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 (3.4 oz) box instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup whipped topping
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 (11 oz) box Nilla wafers
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the instant vanilla pudding mix and whole milk until smooth and thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in the vanilla extract to elevate the flavor.
- Gently fold in the whipped topping until fully combined for a light texture.
- In a serving dish, layer half of the Nilla wafers at the bottom, followed by half of the banana slices and half of the pudding mixture.
- Repeat layering with remaining ingredients, finishing with pudding on top and decorating with additional banana slices and crushed wafers if desired.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg