banana pudding Ever

Best Banana Pudding Ever

Ingredients

• 1 box instant vanilla pudding mix (5.1 oz / large)

• 2 cups cold milk

• 1 can sweetened condensed milk

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 container whipped topping (Cool Whip or similar), thawed

• 4–5 ripe bananas, sliced

• 1 box vanilla wafers (or butter cookies)

Instructions

1. Mix pudding
   In a large bowl, whisk the pudding mix with cold milk for about 2 minutes until thick.

2. Make it extra creamy
   Stir in the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract.

3. Fold in whipped topping
   Gently fold until smooth and fluffy.

4. Layer it up

   • Bottom layer: vanilla wafers

   • Next: banana slices

   • Next: pudding mixture
     Repeat layers, ending with pudding on top.

5. Chill
   Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (overnight is even better).

6. Serve
   Top with crushed wafers or banana slices if you want.

Tips to make it next-level

• Use slightly overripe bananas (more flavor, sweeter)

• Add a thin layer of cream cheese (softened + mixed with a little pudding) for richness

• Let it chill overnight — the cookies soften perfectly

If you want, I can:

• Make a homemade custard version

• Turn it into banana pudding cups

• Give a no-bake, 5-minute version

• Make it less sweet or dairy-free