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Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding Recipe

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  • Author: Aiko
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield: 16 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding is a classic, creamy dessert featuring layers of creamy vanilla pudding, fresh bananas, and crunchy Nilla Wafers. The pudding is made from scratch with instant vanilla pudding mix, sweetened condensed milk, and whipped cream, creating a smooth and luscious texture. Chilled for hours to let the flavors meld perfectly, it’s a delightful, comforting treat that’s perfect for gatherings or a special family dessert.

Ingredients

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Pudding Mixture

  • 1 14-oz can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup very cold milk
  • ½ cup very cold water
  • 1 3.4 oz box instant vanilla pudding mix

Whipped Cream

  • 3 cups heavy whipping cream
  • ½ teaspoon clear vanilla flavoring

Other Ingredients

  • 1 11 – 12 oz box of Nilla Wafers (reserve 5-6 wafers and some crumbs from the box)
  • 5 bananas (just barely ripe, sliced)

Instructions

  1. Mix Dairy Ingredients: Using a hand-held or stand mixer, combine the sweetened condensed milk, cold water, and cold milk. Mix on low-medium speed for 1-2 minutes until well blended.
  2. Add Pudding Mix: Add the instant vanilla pudding mix to the dairy blend and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. The mixture should begin to thicken.
  3. Chill Pudding: Cover the pudding mixture and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight to let it fully set and develop flavor.
  4. Whip Cream: Using a mixer, beat the heavy whipping cream with clear vanilla flavoring until stiff peaks form, indicating the cream is properly whipped.
  5. Fold Whipped Cream Into Pudding: Gently fold the whipped cream into the chilled pudding mixture until fully combined and uniform in color, with no streaks.
  6. Prepare Serving Dish: Choose a large serving bowl, trifle dish, or individual mini trifle dishes. Line the bottom with one-third of the Nilla Wafers (approximately 30 wafers).
  7. Layer Bananas: Evenly layer 1 ½ cups of sliced bananas over the wafers.
  8. Add Pudding Layer: Spread one-third of the pudding mixture evenly on top of the bananas.
  9. Repeat Layers: Repeat the layers two more times to create three tiers of wafers, bananas, and pudding total.
  10. Crush Reserved Wafers: Crush the reserved 5-6 wafers into small pieces for garnish.
  11. Finish and Chill: Sprinkle the top layer of pudding with the crushed wafers and any leftover wafer crumbs. Cover the dish and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

  • For best texture, use just barely ripe bananas to avoid overly mushy slices.
  • Chilling the pudding mixture for at least 4 hours is essential for the right consistency and flavor melding.
  • You can prepare this the day before serving to save time and enhance the flavors.
  • Use a gentle folding technique to maintain the lightness of the whipped cream in the pudding.
  • For individual servings, mini trifle dishes make a beautiful presentation.
  • Keep the assembled pudding refrigerated until serving to preserve freshness and texture.

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