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Light and Fluffy Banana Pudding Recipe

July 20, 2016 26 Comments

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My Mom has been making banana pudding for me since I was super little.  It’s always been the same, delicious banana pudding recipe, filled with whipped goodness and layers of fresh banana slices.  Other banana puddings I’ve been treated to haven’t stacked up to this one; in fact, my husband used to think he didn’t even LIKE banana pudding, until he graciously tasted a small bowl of my Mom’s.  I think we had been married about 3 years when he first tried it.

Light and Fluffy Banana Pudding Recipe

Did he like it? Well, let’s just say that she made a batch last week when she and Dad visited, and he’s eaten 60% of it by himself.  Seriously. I got a few bowls in before I realized what he was up to and polished it off.   (Between that and the Yo-Ho he discovered, I now know what to make for his birthday!)  Even Scarlett digs Nonna’s banana pudding recipe. She sees us eating it and cranes over for her spoonfuls. More bananas, please!
Even babies like banana pudding! It's an easy first food to treat them to.
The recipe is simpler than I ever knew, with only a handful of pre-made ingredients to make the whole thing go a little faster, and plenty of ripe bananas sliced up.  Pro tip? Use a trifle bowl to display the goodness and your family will come running.  Save the broken or chipped vanilla wafers for the interior of the pudding and it will look perfect!

Banana Pudding Recipe Make sure when you’re shopping for ingredients to grab the INSTANT vanilla pudding.  One time I grabbed the cook and serve and it was NOT easy to make. You can do use it, but you’ll waste a few hours waiting for the pudding to set and cool.  Do yourself a favor and pay attention to the Jello aisle. Grab the INSTANT pudding!
Banana pudding recipe with whipped topping

Banana Pudding Recipe

Banana Pudding Recipe
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Fluffy Banana Pudding

Course: Dessert
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 8-10 Bananas
  • 1 12oz tub Cool Whip Topping
  • 1 Tbsp Vanilla extract
  • 3/4 box Vanilla wafers
  • 1 14 oz can Sweetened Condensed milk
  • 2 cups Milk
  • 1 5.1 oz box Vanilla INSTANT jello pudding mix
  • 8 oz tub cool whip (yes, another tub!)

Instructions

  • Peel and Slice Bananas into 1" pieces.
  • Chill until served.
  • In a large bowl with a mixer, mix milk into pudding mix, on low speed with a hand mixer.
  • Add in vanilla extract.
  • Mix in sweetened condensed milk, continue to mix well until combined.
  • Set aside hand mixer.
  • FOLD 12 oz tub of Cool Whip into pudding with a spatula. Do not use mixer.
  • In a large trifle bowl, put in one layer of wafers, one flat layer of banana slices and top it with a layer of pudding.
  • Repeat these layers until ingredients are finished. For an attractive look, use a clear bowl and add some "vertical" wafers.
  • On top, add last layer of cool whip on top... typically some or most of an 8oz. tub will do.

Banana Pudding Recipe

Did you try this recipe? Leave me a comment below!!

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Comments

  1. Donna says

    July 21, 2016 at 8:53 am

    The mama loves you!❤️🎈

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  2. Meghan Cooper says

    July 21, 2016 at 11:13 am

    My favorite!

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  3. Lisa Joy Thompson says

    July 22, 2016 at 12:24 pm

    I LOVE banana pudding! This recipe looks delicious! I never thought of using sweetened condensed milk in banana pudding.

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  4. Stacie @ Divine Lifestyles says

    July 22, 2016 at 12:28 pm

    This gets a big, fat, red heart from me! Banana pudding has always been a favorite in my family, and it’s not complete without the Nilla wafers.

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  5. Kayla @ TheEclecticElement says

    July 22, 2016 at 3:28 pm

    Honestly there’s nothing quite like a mother-made recipe from childhood. I think our childhood brains have those specific recipes forever imprinted on our brains and nothing can quite compare even YEARS later. This looks like a super yummy and refreshing treat!

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  6. Dawn McAlexander says

    July 22, 2016 at 8:53 pm

    That looks awesome! It is pretty easy in my book to screw up banana pudding. It takes someone who really knows what they are doing to get it right. Yours looks like you got it right!

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  7. Marcie W. says

    July 22, 2016 at 9:03 pm

    Banana pudding is one of my (many) dessert weaknesses! There is something about the flavor combination that reminds me of the comforts of summer too.

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  8. Theresa says

    July 23, 2016 at 12:36 am

    My mom makes a similar banana pudding at Thanksgiving every year. I look forward to it even more than the turkey!

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  9. Toni | BoulderLocavore.com says

    July 23, 2016 at 1:10 am

    Banana pudding is one of my daughter’s favorite! This one looks delicious! I can’t wait to make it for her! I guess mamas make the best banana pudding! 😉

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  10. Jeanine says

    July 23, 2016 at 7:57 am

    This looks SO good! I don’t think we have those vanilla wafers here though. I did a treat exchange box with a friend of mine in the US and she sent me them. This would be oh so delicious!

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  11. Melisasource says

    July 23, 2016 at 9:04 am

    My husband LOVES banana pudding! I make it for him when he’s been a good boy 🙂

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  12. Jocelyn @ Hip Mama's Place says

    July 23, 2016 at 9:35 am

    I love making trifle! They are quick, easy and yummy. This banana pudding looks like that too!

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  13. Cinny says

    July 23, 2016 at 10:11 am

    That sounds yummy! Who wouldn’t love that?

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  14. Kita Bryant says

    July 23, 2016 at 3:07 pm

    I love banana pudding especially when wafers are involved. This looks adorable in that dish too!

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    • Linda says

      October 8, 2017 at 4:10 pm

      I love this recipe. Even the ones in my family that do not like banana pudding, love this

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      • Redhead Baby Mama says

        October 9, 2017 at 12:28 pm

        I’m really glad to hear this! My husband feels the same way!

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  15. Nikki Wayne says

    July 24, 2016 at 12:58 am

    Oh, my son loves banana so much. He will going to love this recipe, I am so excited to try it!

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  16. Rosey says

    July 24, 2016 at 7:27 am

    Such a fun way to use the bananas and the wafers. I’d like to make this treat for my kids!!

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  17. kristin says

    July 24, 2016 at 2:25 pm

    Oh YUM! This is my kids afvroite summer treat!

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  18. Cindy Pittman says

    July 27, 2016 at 11:33 am

    Try using the French Vanilla instant pudding instead of plain vanilla. I also use a block of softened cream cheese and beat it with a can of Eagle Brand milk. Then, stir in the pudding you made and last, fold in the Coll Whip. Makes it a little richer (more calories too) and just of so delicious. Layer with bananas a vanilla wafers.

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  19. Miranda says

    August 4, 2018 at 1:42 pm

    I’m going to make this today and want to know how much if the cool whip do I fold in and how much do I save for the top?

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    • Redhead Baby Mama says

      August 4, 2018 at 3:28 pm

      So sorry about that! Use one entire tub (12oz) on step 5, buy a second smaller container (8oz or so) to spread onto the top! I hope it’s awesome!

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  20. Dee says

    November 25, 2020 at 5:23 pm

    I saved this site for the recipe months ago, but i now can’t find the recipe on her. Am I overlooking it somewhere?

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    • Redhead Baby Mama says

      November 25, 2020 at 7:19 pm

      I am so sorry! The recipe form broke. I have fixed it… please let me know how you like the recipe!!

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  21. Brenda says

    May 25, 2021 at 4:50 pm

    Um, i see no one commenting but the recipe calls for 15 oz box of instant pudding mix. Would that possibly mean a 5.1 oz (large) box of pudding mix?

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    • Redhead Baby Mama says

      May 25, 2021 at 6:18 pm

      Yes, my apologies! The recipe had disappeared recently so I reinstalled it and transposed a number. It’s fixed, and thank you for commenting!

      Reply

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