Homemade Banana Pudding Recipe
This from-scratch banana pudding uses a trick most recipes skip — fold real whipped cream into the pudding and you get a mousse-like filling that holds up overnight.
Servings: 12
Calories: 582kcal
Ingredients
For the pudding layer:
- 2 boxes instant vanilla pudding 5.1 ounces each
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk 14 ounces
- 1 very ripe banana mashed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the whipped cream:
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For layering:
- 12 ounces vanilla wafer cookies such as Nilla Wafers
- 5 large bananas sliced (yellow with just a few brown speckles)
- Pinch flaky salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, pudding mixes, and sweetened condensed milk until smooth and thickened, about 2–3 minutes. Stir in the mashed banana and vanilla extract. Refrigerate for 5–10 minutes to set. 2 boxes instant vanilla pudding, 4 cups whole milk, 1 can sweetened condensed milk, 1 very ripe banana, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Beat until stiff peaks form. 4 ounces cream cheese, 2 cups heavy whipping cream, ⅓ cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Gently fold half of the whipped cream into the pudding mixture. This step makes the pudding extra creamy and light, almost like a mousse.
- In a trifle dish or large glass bowl: Add a layer of vanilla wafers, top with sliced bananas, Spread a layer of pudding, Add a tiny pinch of flaky salt Repeat the layers until the dish is filled. 12 ounces vanilla wafer cookies, 5 large bananas, Pinch flaky salt
- Spread the remaining whipped cream over the top. Garnish with crushed vanilla wafers and banana slices. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours (overnight is even better).
Notes
Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 12, with 1 serving being 1/12 of the pudding. This is large servings, so for smaller servings it could serve up to 15. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **
Nutrition
Calories: 582kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 329mg | Potassium: 534mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 56g | Vitamin A: 968IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 233mg | Iron: 0.3mg
