Holiday Cooking & Baking Recipes: Not Yo' Mama's Banana Pudding Recipe | Thanksgiving Desserts

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk + sugar

Coconut cream provides a dairy-free option while maintaining richness.

whipped topping

🥗Healthier: homemade whipped cream

💰Cheaper: store-brand whipped topping

Homemade whipped cream can be made with less sugar and no preservatives.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

In a bowl, combine 1.5 cups of milk with 1.5 ounces of instant vanilla pudding mix and let it sit.

In another bowl, mix 4 ounces of cream cheese with half a can of sweetened condensed milk until smooth.

Combine the milk and pudding mixture with the cream cheese mixture.

Whip 4 ounces of whipping cream until desired consistency and fold it into the mixture.

Layer Chessmen cookies in the bottom of a pan.

Slice 2 bananas and layer them over the cookies.

Spread the pudding mixture over the bananas and cookies, covering them well.

Let the dish sit for a while before serving, although it's best after some time in the refrigerator.

Cooking Techniques

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