Description
Joanna Gaines’ banana pudding combines Southern comfort with creamy elegance. Layers of vanilla wafers, ripe bananas, and silky custard create a delightful dessert you’ll savor to the last spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 14 bananas (small, sliced)
- 1 package (16 oz / 453 g) vanilla wafers
- 1 container (12 oz / 340 g) frozen whipped topping (thawed)
- 2 cups (473 ml) cold milk
- 1 can (14 oz / 397 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 package (5 oz / 142 g) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Pudding Preparation: Whisk cold milk with instant vanilla pudding mix for 2 minutes until achieving a thick, creamy consistency. Blend in sweetened condensed milk until smooth and uniform.
- Flavor Enhancement: Incorporate vanilla extract and gently fold in whipped topping to create a light, silky texture.
- Layering Foundation: In a clear serving dish, create the first layer by arranging vanilla wafer cookies as a crisp base, followed by a delicate arrangement of banana slices, then generously cover with prepared pudding mixture.
- Strategic Assembly: Continue layering with precise alternation of cookies, bananas, and pudding, ensuring even distribution and an aesthetically pleasing appearance. Complete with a final pudding layer for a refined finish.
- Chilling and Setting: Refrigerate the dessert for a minimum of 1 hour, allowing flavors to meld and the structure to solidify completely.
- Final Garnish: Just before serving, sprinkle crushed vanilla wafer crumbs across the top to add a delightful crunch and visual dimension.
Notes
- Chill Before Serving: Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let flavors meld and achieve optimal texture, ensuring a perfectly set dessert.
- Whisking Technique: Beat pudding mixture exactly 2 minutes to guarantee a smooth, thick consistency without lumps.
- Layer Strategically: Create even, neat layers of wafers, bananas, and pudding for a visually stunning and balanced dessert presentation.
- Crunch Factor: Sprinkle crushed vanilla wafers just before serving to maintain their crisp texture and add delightful crunch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 63g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg