Whenever there is a potluck or a picnic, my name always ends up with the “dessert” assignment, and this Banana Pudding is always demanded. I’ve done it many ways: instant pudding mix with sugar, or the sugar-free version; skim milk, whole milk or 2%; regular Eagle Brand milk, store brand, full fat or low fat/fat free version; regular cool whip or light cool whip. I’m blatantly prejudiced toward ‘Nilla Wafers, although I have used the regular sized ones and the mini-sized ones; I like my bananas ripe; and don’t try this with real whipped cream — use the non-dairy Cool Whip type stuff.
Banana Pudding
8?
servings10
minutes10
minutesIngredients
large box Jello Instant vanilla pudding
2 C milk
1 can Eagle Brand Milk (sweetened condensed milk)
large Koolwhip (divided)
5 or 6 banana
1 box of Nilla wafers
Directions
- combine pudding mix and milk
- after mixing for about 2 minutes add the sweetened condensed milk and mix
- fold in 1/2 of the Koolwhip
- in your dish (I use a trifle bowl), layer Nilla wafers, sliced banana, then pudding. Repeat (how many times depends on your container)
- Top with Koolwhip and and extra Nilla wafers. I put Nilla wafers around the edge of my dish because it looks nice)
- Best if you then chill it thoroughly in the fridge. It likes to rest!
