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Vanilla Wafer Banana Pudding
Vanilla Wafer Banana Pudding is an irresistible dessert that's perfect for any get together. Creamy pudding with sweet banana slices and a little crunch from the cookies makes this treat a 20 minute favorite.
Ingredients
- 14 ounces Sweetened condensed milk, 1 can
- 5.1 ounces Instant vanilla pudding, 1 box
- 2 cups Half-and-half
- 1 cup Sour cream
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 12-16 ounces butter cookies, divided
- 1 cup Prepared caramel sauce
- 3 large Bananas, sliced
- 1 ½ cups Frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, pudding mix, half and half, sour cream and salt; Set aside.
- Reserve 6 cookies for garnish and place the remaining cookies in a zipper bag. Crush the cookies into large, bite-sized pieces.
- Place 2 tablespoons of the cookie pieces in the bottom of 6 serving dishes.
- Layer ⅛ cup of pudding mixture in each serving dish.
- Drizzle each with 2 teaspoons of caramel sauce.
- Layer banana slices on top of caramel.
- Repeat the layers - cookie crumbs, pudding, caramel and bananas.
- Top each serving with ¼ cup of whipped topping.
- Garnish with reserved cookies and banana slices.
Christina's Notes
- Trifle Dish: This is a great recipe for a crowd. So you can make it in a trifle bowl and serve a larger version.
- Chocolate Chips: I love to top this dessert with a few chocolate chips or shaved chocolate for extra flavor.
- Cold Milk: Use ice-cold whole milk for the homemade pudding mixture. It helps the pudding set faster and gives it a better texture.
- Don't Skimp on the Chilling Time: The pudding needs time to set completely. Let banana pudding in the refrigerator and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, but overnight is even better. This allows the flavors to meld and the wafers to soften.
- Whipped Cream: To make your own homemade whipped cream, use heavy cream or heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar. Beat the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form in a large mixing bowl. Add vanilla extract for flavor.