Banana Pudding

Banana Pudding 

This Banana Pudding recipe is a family favorite and has become the most request dessert recipe for some time now. It's perfect every single time. 

1 14 oz can sweet condensed milk

1 1/2 cups cold water

1 3.4 oz box vanilla instant pudding

1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 

3 cups heavy cream

4 cups sliced ripe bananas 

1 12oz box Nilla Wafers

In stand up mixer mix with whisk attachment mix condensed milk, water, pudding mix and vanilla. Mix for 2+ minutes. Cover and refrigerate for 4-6 hrs or overnight.  It is very important for this mixture to chill well. It will be watery if you don't let it set up long enough.

In stand up mixer with whisk attachment add heavy cream and whip until stiff peaks form.Gently fold the whipped cream into the pudding mixture until no steaks of pudding remain. 

In a large bowl arrange Nilla Wafers, bananas and pudding mixture. repeat twice or more, garnishing with Nilla Wafers or Wafer crumbs. Cover tightly and allow to chill in fridge for 6-8 hrs. 

 *You can also use a handheld blender. Just keep in mind you will need to add time to each step. 

Enjoy!