The Best Banana Pudding (Trifle) Recipe
If you are looking for a creamy, tasty, and easy dessert, then our best banana pudding (trifle) recipe is the one you are looking for! I normally have everything on hand I need for this recipe, so when I am in a pinch I can make it in no time.
- 8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk (1 can)
- 5 ounces instant vanilla pudding mix (1 box)
- 3 cup cold milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces frozen whipped topping ((Cool Whip), thawed and divided)
- 8 bananas (sliced)
- 12 ounces vanilla wafers cookies
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add in condensed milk, dry pudding mix, cold milk, and vanilla and mix until completely combined and smooth.
- Fold in half of the Cool Whip.
- Line the bottom of a trifle bowl with vanilla wafers.
- Top wafers with a layer of sliced bananas.
- Spread half of pudding mixture on top of bananas.
- Repeat layers with remaining vanilla wafers, sliced bananas, and pudding.
- Spread remaining Cool Whip on top.
- If desired, sprinkle crushed vanilla wafers on top.
- Chill for 2 hours before serving.
Sometimes I even have my kids help me make it for a fun thing to do in the afternoon, and then the kids love to enjoy their work for a treat after dinner. This easy banana pudding recipe is a great dessert for after dinner.
For this trifle recipe, you will need fresh bananas, so it is a great recipe to make when your bananas need to be used up. Not to mention this is the best banana pudding recipe you will find, so make sure to pin this one!
Recipe Ingredient Notes
To make our banana pudding trifle, you need the following ingredients:
- Cream cheese
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Instant vanilla pudding mix
- Cold milk
- Vanilla extract
- Frozen whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
- Bananas
- Vanilla wafer cookies
simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:
How to Our Make Banana Pudding Trifle
Storage Instructions
- Fridge: Place the Trifle in the fridge and store for up to 2 days.
- Make sure to cover it with saran wrap or tin foil to keep from exposing the dessert and having it dry out.
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