Banana Pudding

5 from 3 votes

This easy, creamy banana pudding recipe has layers of vanilla wafers, bananas & pudding. A Southern classic dessert, perfect for potlucks & gatherings.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Total Cost: $4.91 recipe/ $1.23 serving

Servings: 1 1/2 cups each

Calories: 761kcal

Author: Monti Carlo

Ingredients

6 ounces vanilla wafers* $1.43
3 bananas $0.69
3 cups vanilla pudding (homemade or store bought) $2.79

Instructions

Slice bananas in about 1/3 inch thick rounds. Place four glasses that hold about 2 cups each on your work surface.*
Add about four vanilla wafers to each glass. If necessary, snap them in half to create an even layer. Top with 4 or 5 slices of banana.
Spoon about 1/4 cup of pudding over the bananas. Repeat the layering process a second and a third time. Serve!

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Notes

*6 ounces of vanilla wafers is about half of an 11-ounce box.

*This recipe can also be prepared in one 9-inch round pie plate and then scooped into individual servings later.

Nutrition

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