Easy Banana Pudding
This is one of my favorite banana puddings to take to potlucks because it tends to please everyone from the kids, adults, true southerners to Yorkers alike!  Not to mention it’s so easy and quick to whip up a huge pan of this stuff. This is the recipe my grandmother uses a lot for family get-togethers. It’s just heavenly!
The addition of the sour cream really adds a special touch and helps tie in all the flavors. I like how it’s not overly sweet or too rich like some easy banana pudding recipes can be. Don’t let the instant pudding throw you off, it works. Trust me.
Don’t tell anybody, but I actually prefer this version of banana pudding over the old-fashioned, homemade version.
I made this dessert for a holiday party and a pilot was there and his exact words were “I’ve had banana pudding from all over the world but this stuff is first class!” I never seemed to forget that.  What a compliment!
Watch me make this Easy BananaPudding from start to finish!
Get the Recipe: Easy Banana Pudding
Ingredients
- 3-6 bananas
- 2 3.4 oz box instant Vanilla pudding
- 2 cups of milk
- 1 box of Nilla Wafers, You won't need the whole <g class="gr_ gr_96 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Punctuation only-del replaceWithoutSep" id="96" data-gr-id="96">box,</g> unless you just really like nilla wafers
- 8 oz. container of Cool Whip
- 8 oz. container of sour cream
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine pudding and milk.
- Stir until creamy.
- Add in sour cream and 4 oz (half the container) of cool whip.
- Stir until combined.
- In a dish, add a layer of chopped bananas and nilla wafers
- Spread on a large spoonful of the pudding mixture
- Repeat the layering process again, ending with the pudding mixture.
- Spread on the remaining cool whip.
- Arrange wafers in a patter on top or crush them.
- Refrigerate for 3 hours.
- Serve cold.
Notes
TIPS
Refrigerate until cold (I usually do 1-3 hours before serving)
Don't use banana flavored pudding.
Make individual servings by layering in clear cups. So cute!
Feel free to layer and decorate how you please.
Wanna change up the cookie? Try Chessman cookies!
Wanna add something unique? Sliced strawberries add a special touch!
Just made this banana pudding can’t wait to taste it
Let me know how you like it!
I’ve made your pudding recipe and passed it on to friends. We ALL ADORE…ADORE this recipe….you are heaven sent and so is this pudding……:-)
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I’m making mac and cheese (using a blend of my momma’s and yours) and your banana pudding today and by mistake poured 4 oz of the heavy cream into the banana pudding. Oh. My. Goodness. I’ll never make banana pudding without it again. I used your heavy cream and smoked cheddar along w my momma’s recipe – didn’t think her recipe could get any better.
I have many of my momma’s recipes but she passed away not long ago so you’re website has filled in many places. Thank you. Cooking always takes me back to times with her.
Thanks so much for sharing this recipe! I take it everywhere I go! No one can top this recipe. So many people ask me what I use… But I refuse to tell them the secret ingredient!
Thanks again!
I love this recipe!!! It is super simple to make, cheap, and delicious! This is my go to dessert for potlucks and I’m always given many praises for how delicious it tastes. There’s never any leftover to take home because it’s all gone within 15 minutes. By the way, I use Vanilla Almond Milk. I’m not sure if it makes a huge difference but it tastes really good.
Monique, I don’t even cook well, but this recipe was amazing.
Thank you!!
Ole my…… Monique…(in pattie pie voice) This is by far the best banana pudding recipe.