Banana Pudding

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Crush the vanilla wafers in a food processor to make a crumble for the crust.
  2. 2Add about 6 tablespoons of melted butter to the crushed vanilla wafers.
  3. 3Mix the butter and vanilla wafer crumbles thoroughly.
  4. 4Press the mixture into the bottom of a baking dish.
  5. 5Bake the crust at 375°F for approximately 6 to 7 minutes. Be careful not to burn it.
  6. 6In a large mixing bowl, add 8 ounces of room temperature cream cheese, 14 ounces of sweetened condensed milk, a large box of vanilla instant pudding, and a small box of banana cream pudding.
  7. 7Add the amount of milk specified by the pudding directions.
  8. 8Mix with an electric hand mixer, ensuring the softened cream cheese is fully incorporated before adding cold milk to avoid lumps.
  9. 9Set the pudding mixture in the fridge.
  10. 10In a separate bowl, pour 2 cups of heavy cream and a little vanilla extract.
  11. 11Whip the heavy cream with an electric hand mixer until stiff peaks form.
  12. 12Take about half of the whipped cream and fold it into the pudding mixture.
  13. 13To the remaining whipped cream, add about half a cup of powdered sugar and mix.
  14. 14Slice fresh bananas.
  15. 15Layer the baked crust with sliced bananas.
  16. 16Spread a layer of the pudding mixture over the bananas.
  17. 17Place Pepperidge Farm Chessmen Butter Cookies on top of the pudding layer.
  18. 18Add another layer of sliced bananas.
  19. 19Spread the remaining pudding mixture over the bananas.
  20. 20Pipe or spread the sweetened whipped cream as the top layer.
  21. 21Smooth out the whipped cream.
  22. 22Decorate the top with more Chessmen cookies.
  23. 23Cover and place the dessert in the fridge for about 4 hours to overnight.
  24. 24Serve and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 1 box Nilla Wafers
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 8 ounces room temperature cream cheese
  • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 large box vanilla instant pudding
  • 1 small box banana cream instant pudding
  • milk
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar
  • bananas
  • 2 packages Pepperidge Farm Chessmen Butter Cookies

Equipment

food processorlarge mixing bowlbaking dishovenspatulaelectric hand mixer

Tips

  • Make sure you don't burn the crust when baking.
  • Make sure to mix up the softened cream cheese before adding cold milk to avoid lumps.
  • Refrigerate for at least 4 hours to overnight for best results.