MAGNOLIA BAKERY'S BANANA PUDDING | How To Make The Best Banana Pudding

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: whipped topping

Coconut cream adds richness with fewer calories.

vanilla pudding mix

🥗Healthier: homemade custard

💰Cheaper: instant pudding

Homemade custard enhances flavor without preservatives.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: almond extract

💰Cheaper: imitation vanilla

Almond extract provides a different but pleasant flavor.

Place iced cold water in a large bowl.

Add the entire can of sweetened condensed milk to the bowl.

Blend the mixture using a hand mixer, stand mixer, or whisk until well combined.

Add instant vanilla pudding mix to the mixture and blend again until well combined.

Cover the mixture and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the pudding to set.

In a large bowl, add heavy whipping cream.

Place the bowl and whisks in the freezer to chill.

Whisk the heavy cream using a hand mixer, stand mixer, or whisk until it thickens and soft peaks form.

After 2 hours, remove the pudding from the fridge and mix it with the whipped cream using a spatula, folding gently until the yellow color mostly disappears.

Layer the bottom of a large glass bowl or individual cups with vanilla wafers.

Add a layer of sliced bananas on top of the wafers.

Top with a layer of the vanilla pudding mixture.

Repeat the layering process two more times.

Cover the assembled banana pudding and refrigerate for at least 4 hours to set.

Cooking Techniques

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