How to make Not Yo' Mama's Banana Pudding Recipe

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.

Get a nice dish to put the pudding in.

Pour 3 cups of cold whole milk into a bowl.

Add 3 cups of Jello banana cream to the milk.

Whisk the mixture slowly until it starts to thicken up.

Once thickened, fold in the whipped cream gently without over mixing.

Line the bottom of the dish with butter cookies or vanilla wafers.

Pour a layer of the pudding mixture over the cookies.

Add another layer of cookies on top of the pudding mixture.

Refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours before serving.

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