Best Banana Pudding Recipe

Ingredients for Best Banana Pudding

• Whipping Cream
• Instant Vanilla Pudding
• 1/2 cup cold water
• Vanilla Wafers
• 3-4 ripe bananas, sliced
• Sweetened Condensed Milk

How to Make Best Banana Pudding

1. In a large bowl, whip 1 cup of heavy cream with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Refrigerate until ready to use.
2. In a separate large bowl, whisk together 2 cups of whole milk, 1/2 cup of cold water, and 4 cups of instant vanilla pudding mix until smooth and creamy.
3. Refrigerate the pudding mixture for 5 minutes to allow it to thicken slightly.
4. Gently fold the whipped cream into the chilled pudding mixture until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
5. Pour 1 cup of the pudding mixture into the bottom of a large glass bowl (approximately 9x13 inches).
6. Layer 6-8 Nilla Wafers over the pudding.
7. Arrange a layer of sliced bananas over the cookies.
8. Repeat layers (pudding, cookies, bananas) two more times, ending with a layer of cookies.
9. Refrigerate for at least 24 hours to allow the flavors to meld and the pudding to set completely. Garnish with extra whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon before serving (optional).