Best 10 Creamy Banana Pudding Recipes

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Creamy banana pudding is a classic comfort food that brings warmth and joy to any occasion. With its layers of creamy pudding, sweet bananas, and crisp vanilla wafers, it's a delightful treat that satisfies both young and old. Whether you're looking for a classic recipe passed down through generations or a more modern twist on this timeless dessert, there are plenty of options to choose from. In this article, we'll explore some of the best creamy banana pudding recipes, providing you with step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to ensure a perfect result every time. So get ready to embark on a culinary journey and discover the ultimate creamy banana pudding that will leave you craving for more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CREAMY BANANA PUDDING



Creamy Banana Pudding image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 15m

Yield 8-10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 1/2 cups cold water
1 (4-serving) pkg. instant vanilla pudding mix
2 cups (1 pint) heavy cream, whipped
36 vanilla wafers
3 medium bananas, sliced and dipped in lemon juice

Steps:

  • COMBINE sweetened condensed milk and water in large bowl. Add pudding mix; beat until well blended. Chill 5 minutes.
  • FOLD in whipped cream. Spoon 1 cup pudding mixture into 2 1/2-quart glass serving bowl.
  • TOP with one-third each of the vanilla wafers, bananas and remaining pudding. Repeat layering twice, ending with pudding mixture. Chill thoroughly. Garnish as desired.

COMFORTING CREAMY BANANA PUDDING



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"Our family has made this comforting old-fashioned treat a tradition for holidays, birthdays and Sunday dinners," writes Kelly Shealy of Barnwell, South Carolina.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups cold fat-free milk
2 packages (1 ounce each) sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
1 cup fat-free sour cream
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed
34 vanilla wafers
3 large firm bananas, sliced

Steps:

  • In a bowl, whisk milk and pudding mixes for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in sour cream. Fold in whipped topping until well blended. Place half of the vanilla wafers in an 11x7-in. dish. Top with half of the pudding mixture, half of the bananas, then remaining wafers, bananas and pudding mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Nutrition Facts :

AUNT EVELYN'S EASY CREAMY BANANA PUDDING (LOW-SUGAR LOW-FAT)



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My late Aunt Evelyn, who was diabetic for many years, was a creative cook who shared this recipe with my mother, who shared it with me. This is a proven hit for potlucks, barbecues, and church suppers, and no one would guess it was a low-sugar and low fat recipe.

Provided by PamC6283

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 packages jello-o fat-free sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
4 cups skim milk
1 (8 ounce) container reduced fat or 1 (8 ounce) container nonfat sour cream
1 (8 ounce) container cool whip sugar-free whipped topping, thawed
4 -5 firm but ripe bananas
11 ounces box nilla reduced-fat vanilla wafers

Steps:

  • Combine pudding mix and milk in large bowl. Beat or whisk for 2 minutes until thickened. Refrigerate for 5 minutes. Fold sour cream and whipped topping into pudding and set aside. Crumble 6 vanilla wafers into coarse crumbs by hand and set aside for garnish. In a 9x13 dish or deep round bowl, layer vanilla wafers, sliced bananas, and pudding mixture until layers run out (about 4 layers), ending with pudding mixture. Sprinkle top with reserved vanilla wafer crumbs. Cover and refrigerate about 4 to 6 hours to allow vanilla wafers to soften.

EASY CREAMY BANANA PUDDING



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Make and share this Easy Creamy Banana Pudding recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Melanie Murray

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 1 Pudding, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 (6 1/2 ounce) packages jell-o vanilla instant pudding mix
1 (8 ounce) package Cool Whip
1 (8 ounce) package sour cream
1 (12 ounce) package vanilla wafers
4 -6 bananas

Steps:

  • Mix pudding as box directs.
  • Add to pudding the Cool Whip and sour cream; stir.
  • When pudding is mixed, layer pudding, vanilla wafers, bananas, pudding, vanilla wafers and bananas, etc.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 581.3, Fat 22.2, SaturatedFat 12.4, Cholesterol 13.2, Sodium 816.7, Carbohydrate 94.3, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 56.5, Protein 3.8

CREAMY BANANA PUDDING



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This is a creamy and delicious way to make Banana Pudding. The best part is that it is super easy!

Provided by Debbie W

Categories     Puddings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pkg instant vanilla pudding..small boxes
2 c cold milk
8 oz sour cream
1 can(s) sweetened condensed milk
1 small container of whipped cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 bananas/sliced
1 pkg vanilla wafers

Steps:

  • 1. Combine all the ingredients except bananas and cookies. Mix with a mixer is the easiest ..blend well.
  • 2. Line cookies on the bottom of a dish , then sliced bananas then pudding mixtute. Repeat this at least one more time.
  • 3. Top the dish with cookies
  • 4. Refrigerate at least 3-4 hours or overnight

CREAMY DREAMY BANANA PUDDING



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This could be your new favorite banana pudding. The first secret are the home made vanilla waffers. I make them the day before. The second secret is the banana flavoring added to the pudding. The double dose of banana flavor will knock any banana lovers socks off.

Provided by Tammy Brownlow

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 eggs, room temperature
1/3 c flour
1/2 c sugar
2 c milk
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp banana flavoring
1 tsp heaping teaspoon butter
2 bananas
1 https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/cookies/home-baked-vanilla-waffers.html?p=112

Steps:

  • 1. Separate eggs putting the whites in a mixing bowl and the yolks in a small bowl.
  • 2. In a sauce pan add flour, sugar, salt. Stir with a whisk until well combined.
  • 3. Whisk the egg yolks until smooth. Pour 2 cups of milk in a measuring cup. Add yolks and mix until smooth.
  • 4. Pour 1/3 cup of milk mixture into sauce pan of flour mixture. Stir until smooth. Turn heat on to medium low and add the rest of the milk mixture. With a whisk stir constantly until pudding gets thick about 15 minutes. when you start seeing large bubbles stir 1 more minute.
  • 5. Remove from heat and add butter, vanilla, and banana extract. Stir until well combined. Slice your bananas thinly.
  • 6. In a oven proof dish arrange cookies in a single layer on the bottom and sides of dish. Layer 1/2 of the banana slices on top of cookies.
  • 7. Pour Pudding over bananas.
  • 8. Top with bananas and then cookies.
  • 9. For meringue: Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • 10. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Add sugar slowly until stiff peaks form.
  • 11. This is the texture you are looking for.
  • 12. Spread meringue evenly over cookies. Bake for 12 minutes.
  • 13. Remove from oven and allow pudding to cool. This is best served warm. You can reheat leftover pudding in the microwave...that is if you have any left.

CREAMY BANANA PUDDING



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This beloved dessert comes together perfectly with EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk.

Provided by Eagle brand

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     EAGLE BRAND®

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (14 ounce) can EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 ½ cups cold water
1 (4-serving size) package instant vanilla pudding mix
2 cups whipping cream, whipped
36 vanilla wafers
3 medium bananas, sliced and dipped in
lemon juice

Steps:

  • In large bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk and water. Add pudding mix; beat until well blended. Chill 5 minutes.
  • Fold in whipped cream. Spoon 1 cup pudding mixture into 2 1/2-quart glass serving bowl.
  • Top with one-third each of the vanilla wafers, bananas and remaining pudding. Repeat layering twice, ending with pudding mixture. Chill thoroughly. Garnish as desired. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 644.6 calories, Carbohydrate 58 g, Cholesterol 99 mg, Fat 32.7 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 18.6 g, Sodium 348.5 mg, Sugar 30.2 g

CREAMY BANANA PUDDING



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This recipe was given to me by the same great lady: This is different from the old fashion puddings.

Provided by Bernice Mosteller

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 --14 oz can eagle brand sweetened condensed milk ( not evaporated milk)
1 1/2 c cold water
1 small pkg. instant vanilla pudding mix
2 c whipping cream, whipped
36 vanilla wafers
3 medium bananas, sliced and dipped in lemon juice

Steps:

  • 1. In a large bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk and water. ADD pudding mix, beat well. Chill 5 minutes. FOLD in whipped cream.
  • 2. Spoon 1 cup pudding mixture into 2 1/2- quart glass serving bowl. Top with 1/3 each of the wafers, bananas, & pudding.
  • 3. Repeat layering twice, ending with pudding, CHILL thoroughly. GARNISH as desired. Refrigerate left overs.

CREAMY BANANA PUDDING



Creamy Banana Pudding image

Always a favorite!

Provided by Beth Carter

Categories     Puddings

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 6

14 oz can(s) eagle brand milk
1/2 c water
4 oz box vanilla instant pudding
2 c cool whip (thawed)
vanilla wafer cookies
sliced bananas

Steps:

  • 1. Mix milk and water with pudding. Chill for 5 minutes
  • 2. Whip in Cool Whip
  • 3. Layer cookies, bananas and pudding. Chill.

CREAMY BANANA PUDDING



Creamy Banana Pudding image

Jeanette Davidson

Provided by Teresa Stroud

Categories     Puddings

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pkg instant vanilla pudding - large
1 can(s) eagle brand milk
1 8 oz. whipped topping
5 medium bananas
1 box vanilla wafers

Steps:

  • 1. Mix pudding according to directions on package. Add one can of Eagle Brand milk, mixing well. Add one carton of cool whip also mixing well.
  • 2. Layer into a dish - vanilla wafers, sliced bananas and pudding, ending with pudding- top with vanilla wafers.
  • 3. Option: I make this recipe with 2 packages of vanilla pudding and keeping all other ingredients the same for a larger recipe that tastes as good.

Tips:

  • Use ripe bananas for the best flavor and texture.
  • Chill the pudding for at least 4 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
  • If you don't have vanilla wafers, you can use graham crackers or ladyfingers instead.
  • For a richer pudding, use heavy cream instead of milk.
  • Garnish the pudding with whipped cream, banana slices, or chopped nuts before serving.

Conclusion:

Creamy banana pudding is a classic Southern dessert that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its creamy, fluffy texture and sweet banana flavor, it's the perfect dessert for any occasion. Whether you're serving it at a potluck, a family gathering, or just as a special treat for yourself, this pudding is sure to be a hit.

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