Magnolia Bakery Famous Banana Pudding (Copycat)
Make the classic, creamy layered banana pudding famous from Magnolia Bakery. This no-bake dessert uses simple ingredients for a comforting, satisfying treat.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 4 hr 20 min
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (5 ounce) box instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 (3.4 ounce) box instant vanilla pudding mix (smaller box)
- 4 cups cold water
- 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1 (11 ounce) box vanilla wafers
- 4 large ripe bananas, sliced
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, both boxes of instant vanilla pudding mix, and the cold water until fully combined.
- Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes to allow the pudding to start setting.
- Gently fold in the thawed whipped topping until the mixture is smooth and creamy. This is your pudding base.
- In a large glass bowl or trifle dish, begin layering the ingredients. Start with a thin layer of the pudding mixture on the bottom.
- Arrange a single layer of vanilla wafers over the pudding.
- Place a layer of sliced bananas over the wafers.
- Repeat the layers: pudding, wafers, bananas, until all ingredients are used, ending with a layer of pudding on top.
- Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight. This chilling time allows the vanilla wafers to soften into a cake-like texture.
- Serve cold.
Notes
- For the best texture, chill the pudding for a full 8 hours or overnight so the wafers absorb moisture.
- Use firm, ripe bananas; overly soft bananas can become mushy.
- If you want individual servings, assemble this recipe in small cups for easy distribution at potlucks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 55g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg