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A creamy dish of traditional Southern banana pudding topped with meringue.

Southern Banana Pudding

This recipe will guide you through creating the best Southern Banana Pudding. It's a classic dessert that's easy to make and sure to please.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pudding
  • 1 box Nilla Wafers
  • 5-6 ripe bananas sliced
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups heavy cream
  • 0.25 cup powdered sugar
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened

Equipment

  • large bowl
  • whisk
  • serving dish

Method
 

Assembly
  1. In a large bowl, whisk together milk, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  2. In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
  3. Gently fold the whipped cream into the milk mixture.
  4. In a serving dish, layer Nilla Wafers, sliced bananas, and the pudding mixture. Repeat layers.
  5. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours, or overnight, before serving.

Notes

For best results, use very ripe bananas. You can also toast the Nilla Wafers lightly before layering for an extra crunch.