No-Bake Banana Pudding Recipe Easy Creamy Dessert with Nilla Wafers
A quick and creamy no-bake banana pudding layered with Nilla Wafers and ripe bananas, perfect for busy days and crowd-pleasing occasions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes (including chilling time)
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–5 ripe bananas, sliced thin
- 12 oz (340 g) Nilla Wafers
- 2 packages (3.4 oz each) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 3 cups (720 ml) whole milk or 2% milk
- 1 cup (240 ml) whipped topping (store-bought or homemade whipped cream)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk together the instant vanilla pudding mix and milk in a large mixing bowl. Stir briskly for 2 minutes until the pudding thickens and looks glossy.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and sugar if using.
- Gently fold the whipped topping into the pudding using a rubber spatula to keep it light and fluffy.
- Spread a thin layer of pudding on the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish. Add a layer of Nilla Wafers, followed by a layer of sliced bananas. Repeat layering until ingredients are used, finishing with a layer of pudding on top.
- Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the wafers to soften and flavors to meld. Overnight chilling is best.
- Serve chilled, garnished with extra wafer crumbs or banana slices if desired.
Notes
Use ripe but firm bananas with a few brown spots for best flavor and texture. Gently fold in whipped topping to keep pudding light and creamy. Chill for at least 2 hours or overnight for best results. Save some wafers for topping to add crunch. If pudding is too runny, whisk longer or chill before folding in whipped topping. Toss banana slices in lemon juice to prevent browning if prepping ahead.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approxima
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 24
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
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