Description
Not Yo’ Mama’s Banana Pudding is a rich and creamy no-bake dessert made with layers of buttery cookies, bananas, and a luscious pudding mixture of cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, whipped topping, and instant pudding. It’s a crowd-pleaser and a modern twist on a Southern classic.
Ingredients
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 1/2 cups cold milk
- 1 (5-ounce) box instant French vanilla pudding mix
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (12-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 6 to 8 bananas, sliced
- 2 bags Pepperidge Farm Chessmen cookies
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk and cold milk until smooth.
- Add the instant pudding mix and continue whisking for about 2 minutes or until thickened. Chill in the refrigerator for a few minutes.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Fold the whipped topping into the cream cheese until well combined.
- Add the chilled pudding mixture to the cream cheese mixture and mix until smooth and creamy.
- Line the bottom of a 9×13-inch dish with one bag of Chessmen cookies.
- Top with a layer of sliced bananas.
- Spread the pudding mixture evenly over the bananas.
- Top with the second bag of Chessmen cookies.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight for best results.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm bananas for best texture.
- For added flavor, drizzle caramel between layers.
- This dessert is best chilled overnight to allow flavors to meld.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg