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ina garten banana pudding recipe

Ina Garten Banana Pudding Recipe

When it comes to rich and creamy desserts, Ina Garten’s banana pudding is always a fantastic choice. You’ll love how the layers of vanilla wafers and ripe bananas mesh perfectly with the luscious pudding base. Mixing a pack of instant vanilla pudding with cold milk, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla extract gives you that silky texture everyone raves about. A pro tip is to allow it to chill for at least two hours for the flavors to meld beautifully.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 8
Ingredients
  
  • 1 package Vanilla Pudding Mix 3.4 oz
  • 2 cups Milk
  • 1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk 14 oz
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 3 cups Whipped Topping
  • 4-5 Bananas sliced
  • 1 box Vanilla Wafers 11 oz
Instructions
 
  • Whisk the vanilla pudding mix and milk in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
  • This should take about 2 minutes.
  • Add the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract to the pudding mix.
  • Stir until everything is well combined.
  • Gently fold in the whipped topping until fully incorporated.
  • Take care not to overmix to keep it light and airy.
  • Start layering in a serving dish.
  • Begin with a layer of vanilla wafers, followed by banana slices, then pudding mixture.
  • Repeat until all ingredients are used up, ending with a layer of pudding.
  • Chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours before serving to let the flavors meld.
  • Optionally, garnish with extra whipped topping or crushed wafers.