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    Mom’s Banana Pudding

    May 22, 2006 · Modified: Dec 26, 2020 by Andrea · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 6 Comments

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    Mom’s Banana Pudding - Andrea Meyers

    Banana Pudding is an old Southern treat. The basic recipe involves pudding, sliced bananas, vanilla wafers, and whipped cream stacked in layers. My mom's version is a quick and easy recipe using instant pudding and whipped topping, although you can certainly use cooked pudding and make your own whipped cream. My mother often gets requests to bring this to dinner parties. It's a light and fun treat that I really enjoy in the summertime. I like to dress it up for parties and serve it in a trifle bowl.

    Make it Gluten Free

    With the availability of gluten-free cookies, puddings, and other boxed snacks, you can now make this gluten-free. Look for boxes of gluten-free vanilla wafers and instant pudding in your local store. And as always, check all of your ingredients before using.

    Mom’s Banana Pudding - Andrea Meyers
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    Mom’s Banana Pudding

    Prep Time20 mins
    Chilling Time1 hr
    Total Time1 hr 20 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American, Southern
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
    Keyword: banana, cookies, gluten free, pudding
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 504kcal

    Equipment

    • medium mixing bowl
    • hand mixer
    • trifle bowl or 9x13-inch pan

    Ingredients

    • 12 ounces gluten-free vanilla wafers
    • 6 bananas (peeled and sliced into rounds)
    • 2 boxes gluten-free french vanilla instant pudding (3.4 ounces each)
    • 3 cups skim milk
    • 14 ounces fat-free sweetened condensed milk
    • 12 ounces gluten-free light or fat-free whipped topping
    US Customary - Metric

    Preparation

    • Mix skim milk and pudding. Stir in sweetened condensed milk. Put in the frig to set at least 5 minutes.
    • Line the bottom and sides of a trifle bowl or 9 x 13 pan with vanilla wafers.
    • Add a layer of bananas on the bottom.
    • Fold whipped topping into pudding. Add a layer of pudding mixture on top of bananas.
    • Continue layering vanilla wafers, bananas, and pudding. Garnish the top with vanilla wafer crumbs. Serve chilled.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 504kcal | Carbohydrates: 97g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 309mg | Potassium: 542mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 66g | Vitamin A: 439IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 344mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. emily says

      May 22, 2006 at 9:20 am

      I haven't had banana pudding in far to long!Yours looks great.

      Reply
    2. stevi says

      May 26, 2006 at 8:49 am

      your recipes and photos are wonderful. although i am a vegetarian, i find something for me here too. thanks. (i especially liked the veggie chilli recipe)

      Reply
    3. Andrea says

      May 26, 2006 at 9:51 am

      Thanks Stevi! I enjoy reading your blog too!

      Reply
    4. Nellie says

      October 25, 2007 at 12:04 am

      Hi, Andrea I was looking for something for Thanksgiving to make. I use to make this for my Mom and brother as a young teenager and they loved it. I'm not a fan of banana's but this dish is easy quick and a crowd pleaser and never last long. I will enjoy making it again for the holidays thanks.

      Reply
    5. David Brown says

      November 17, 2018 at 5:08 pm

      How do you cook a banana pudding my mom used to make it but soon passed away An would love to make one like she did

      Reply
      • Andrea says

        November 19, 2018 at 10:03 pm

        Hi David. I have not made a baked banana pudding, but there are many recipes on the internet. Search for "baked banana pudding" and you'll find many to choose from.

        Reply

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