Delicious Banana Pudding

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Banana pudding is that timeless Southern comfort dessert that layers creamy vanilla custard, soft bananas, and pillowy wafers into a dish that feels both nostalgic and irresistible. Its origins trace back to late‑19th‑century American cooking, but it truly found its home in the South, where cooks embraced its simplicity and turned it into a staple at family gatherings, church socials, and Sunday suppers. Warm or chilled, it carries the kind of old‑fashioned charm that never goes out of style.

Prep Time 10

Total Time 4 10

Servings: 8 People

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: USA

Calories: 198

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

1 box of shortbread cookies (like the ones you get in the tin at Christmas time or Pepperidge farm
4 bananas
2 boxes instant vanilla pudding
4 cups cold milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 oz whipped topping

Method

Whisk pudding mix and milk together until thick.
2. Stir in vanilla.
3. Slice bananas.
4. Place a layer of vanilla wafers in the bottom of a serving dish.
5. Add a layer of bananas.
6. Spread with pudding.
7. Repeat the layers.
8. Top with whipped topping.
9. Garnish with additional vanilla wafers before serving.

Refrigerate at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.

Notes

Makes a great, quick, and easy dessert for the family.

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