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 mins
Cook Time 3 hours hrs
Total Time 3 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
- 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
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.