Famous Copycat Banana Pudding
A creamy, layered dessert mimicking the famous Magnolia Bakery style, using instant pudding and whipped topping for ease.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 4 hr 20 min
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (5 ounce) box instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 (3.4 ounce) box instant banana pudding mix
- 4 cups cold water
- 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1 (12 ounce) box vanilla wafers
- 4 large ripe bananas, sliced
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, both instant pudding mixes, and the cold water for two minutes.
- Let the mixture stand for five minutes to allow it to thicken.
- Gently fold in the thawed whipped topping until just combined. Do not overmix.
- In a large serving bowl or individual cups, begin layering the ingredients. Start with a layer of vanilla wafers.
- Arrange a layer of sliced bananas over the wafers.
- Spoon about one-third of the pudding mixture over the bananas.
- Repeat the layers: wafers, bananas, pudding, until all ingredients are used, ending with a layer of pudding.
- Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate for at least four hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the wafers to soften.
Notes
- For the best texture, chill the pudding for a minimum of six hours so the vanilla wafers absorb moisture.
- Use slightly under-ripe bananas if you prefer less mushiness after chilling.
- You can use homemade custard instead of instant pudding for a richer, old-fashioned flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 55
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 65
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 35