Description
Southern comfort shines in this Paula Deen banana pudding, layering creamy custard between vanilla wafers and ripe bananas. Rich flavors meld together, creating a classic dessert that welcomes friends around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 14 bananas (small, sliced)
- 1 package (16 oz / 453 g) vanilla wafers
- 2 cups (480 ml) cold milk
- 1 can (14 oz / 397 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 container (12 oz / 340 g) frozen whipped topping (thawed)
- 1 package (5 oz / 142 g) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Gather all ingredients and equipment, ensuring a clean, organized workspace for seamless dessert assembly.
- Pudding Base: Whisk cold milk and pudding mix in a large bowl until achieving a smooth, lump-free consistency, then blend in sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract until perfectly integrated.
- Creamy Incorporation: Gently fold whipped topping into the pudding mixture, maintaining its light and airy texture while creating a luxurious, velvety base.
- Layering Foundation: In a clear glass dish, create alternating layers beginning with a precise arrangement of vanilla wafers completely covering the bottom, followed by a uniform layer of thinly sliced bananas.
- Pudding Construction: Carefully pour the prepared pudding mixture over the banana layer, ensuring even distribution and complete coverage of the initial ingredients.
- Repeat Layering: Continue building layers of wafers, bananas, and pudding mixture, finishing with a generous pudding topping that showcases the dessert’s elegant composition.
- Chilling and Setting: Refrigerate the assembled dessert for at least one hour, allowing flavors to meld and the pudding to set into a perfect, creamy consistency.
- Final Touch: Before serving, sprinkle crushed vanilla wafers on top to add a delightful crunch and visual appeal to the classic banana pudding.
Notes
- Precise Ingredient Preparation: Measure ingredients carefully to maintain the perfect balance of flavors and texture in this classic banana pudding.
- Whisk with Vigor: Beat the pudding mix thoroughly for 2 minutes to eliminate lumps and create a smooth, creamy base that defines the dessert’s quality.
- Layer Strategically: Arrange wafers and bananas in even, complete layers to ensure each bite contains a harmonious blend of flavors and textures.
- Chill for Maximum Flavor: Refrigerate for at least one hour to allow ingredients to meld, softening wafers and intensifying the dessert’s rich, creamy profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 29 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 53 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg