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The Best Banana Pudding (Trifle)

The Best Banana Pudding (Trifle) Recipe

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This Best Banana Pudding (Trifle) is a dreamy, layered dessert that combines creamy custard, ripe bananas, and fluffy whipped cream. Ready in just 30 minutes of prep, it’s a crowd-pleaser that’s as easy to make as it is delicious.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 470 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk, 1 can
  • 5 ounces instant vanilla pudding mix, 1 box
  • 3 cups cold milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 ounces frozen whipped topping, (Cool Whip), thawed and divided
  • 8 bananas, sliced
  • 12 ounces vanilla wafers cookies

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add in condensed milk , dry pudding mix, cold milk, and vanilla and mix until completely combined and smooth.
  • Fold in half of the Cool Whip.
  • Line the bottom of a trifle bowl with vanilla wafers.
  • Top wafers with a layer of sliced bananas.
  • Spread half of pudding mixture on top of bananas.
  • Repeat layers with remaining vanilla wafers, sliced bananas, and pudding.
  • Spread remaining Cool Whip on top.
  • If desired, sprinkle crushed vanilla wafers on top.
  • Chill for 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 470kcalCarbohydrates: 77gProtein: 9gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 360mgPotassium: 577mgFiber: 3gSugar: 55gVitamin A: 356IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 209mgIron: 1mg
Keyword banana dessert, banana pudding, creamy pudding, layered pudding, trifle dessert
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