Quick Banana Pudding Recipe
This quick Southern classic is light, creamy, and full of flavor. Cool Whip gives the pudding a fluffy texture, while layers of ripe bananas and crisp vanilla wafers add sweetness and crunch. Perfect for when you want a homemade dessert without the wait.
Ingredients
- 4-5 bananas
- 1 box Nilla Wafers
- 1 3.4 oz box Jello Vanilla Pudding
- 2 cups cold whole milk
- 16 oz cool whip, divided
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the pudding mix with 2 cups of cold milk until it begins to thicken, about 2 minutes.
- Gently fold the Cool Whip into the pudding using a flexible spatula. Cover and refrigerate for 10–15 minutes, or until just set.
- While the pudding chills, peel and slice the bananas into thin rounds. Set aside.
- To assemble, spread a single layer of Nilla wafers across the bottom of a casserole dish, trifle bowl, or large glass dish.
- Arrange a layer of banana slices over the wafers, distributing evenly for consistent flavor in each bite.
- Spoon a layer of the pudding mixture over the bananas, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
- Repeat the layers — wafers, bananas, pudding — until you run out of ingredients, finishing with a layer of pudding on top.
- Spread an even layer of Cool Whip over the top and garnish with extra Nilla wafers.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld.