Best Banana Pudding Ever

Here’s a Best Banana Pudding Ever recipe 🍌✨
Creamy, classic, and always a crowd favorite.

🍌 Best Banana Pudding Ever

Prep time: 20 minutes
Chill time: 2–4 hours (worth it!)

Ingredients

• 1 (5 oz) box instant vanilla pudding mix

• 2 cups cold milk

• 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 (8 oz) tub whipped topping (Cool Whip), thawed

• 4–5 ripe bananas, sliced

• 1 box vanilla wafers

Instructions

1. Make the pudding base

   • In a bowl, whisk pudding mix and cold milk for 2 minutes.

   • Add sweetened condensed milk and vanilla. Mix until smooth.

   • Gently fold in whipped topping.

2. Layer

   • In a dish or trifle bowl:

     • Layer vanilla wafers

     • Add banana slices

     • Spread pudding mixture

   • Repeat layers, ending with pudding on top.

3. Chill

   • Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours (overnight is even better).

4. Serve

   • Top with crushed wafers or extra banana slices before serving.

⭐ Why this one’s the best

• Super creamy (condensed milk + whipped topping)

• Sweet but not overpowering

• Classic flavor everyone recognizes

Optional upgrades

• Homemade whipped cream instead of Cool Whip

• Caramel drizzle between layers

• Chessmen cookies instead of wafers (extra fancy!)