Magnolia Bakery's Famous 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.

Mix ice cold water, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla pudding mix in a bowl.

Blend the mixture until smooth.

Add the vanilla pudding into the blended mixture.

Whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form.

Fold the thickened pudding into the whipped cream until well combined.

Layer vanilla wafers in a dish.

Add sliced bananas on top of the vanilla wafers.

Spread a third of the pudding mixture over the bananas and wafers.

Repeat layering with more vanilla wafers and bananas, finishing with a layer of pudding.

Top with remaining vanilla wafers.

Cover the dish and refrigerate for a few hours before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens