Banana Pudding Recipe

Here’s a classic Banana Pudding recipe—creamy, layered, and wonderfully nostalgic 🍌🍮

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🍌 Classic Banana Pudding

Serves

6–8

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Ingredients

Pudding

• 1 (14 oz / 400 g) can sweetened condensed milk

• 1 ½ cups cold whole milk

• 3 large egg yolks

• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

• Pinch of salt

Layers

• 3–4 ripe bananas, sliced

• 1 (11 oz / 310 g) box vanilla wafers

• Whipped cream (optional, for topping)

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Instructions

1️⃣ Make the Pudding

1. In a saucepan, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, milk, egg yolks, vanilla, and salt.

2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened (~8–10 minutes).

3. Remove from heat and cool slightly.

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2️⃣ Layer

1. In a 9×9-inch dish (or similar), arrange a layer of vanilla wafers.

2. Add a layer of banana slices.

3. Pour a layer of pudding over the bananas.

4. Repeat layers until all ingredients are used, ending with pudding on top.

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3️⃣ Chill

• Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, to let flavors meld and wafers soften slightly.

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4️⃣ Optional Topping

• Whipped cream or meringue

• Crushed wafers for garnish

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Tips for Perfection

• Use ripe but firm bananas to avoid mushy texture.

• For extra flavor, add a splash of banana liqueur or vanilla extract to the pudding.

• Softening the wafers slightly in milk before layering can make the pudding creamier.

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If you like, I can also give you a quick no-bake version or a layered banana pudding trifle version for parties 🍮.