Creamy Banana Pudding

Hi Bold Bakers! There’s nothing quite like a good banana pudding recipe. It has everything you could want: creamy vanilla pudding, sweet sliced bananas, and the crunch of vanilla wafers for a surprisingly complex variation of textures for such a simple dessert. Already have an account? Plus, it looks very pretty when all put together — with as many layers as you’re able to fit! I’ve had the famous banana pudding from the Magnolia Bakery here in the States, and I know some of you have too. It’s really, really good — but so is mine. After you try my recipe, let me know just how well I did.

What Is Banana Pudding?

Is it pudding that tastes like bananas, has bananas in it, or pudding made from bananas? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Banana Pudding is actually a layered vanilla pudding that has both bananas and lovely Vanilla Wafers for an added texture. There are bakeries here in the U.S. that are positively famous for their banana pudding recipe — like Magnolia’s Banana Pudding. Is mine better? That’s for you to decide! Also, you might be thinking that it’s a kind of trifle. It isn’t. The ratios are different!

What You Need To Make Banana Pudding

Measuring Cups and Spoons A Heavy-Bottomed Saucepan Mixing Bowls Sieve

How to Make Banana Pudding

Once you make the pudding, it’s really just assembly! Here are the basic steps (and don’t forget to get the full recipe with measurements, on the page down below):

Gemma’s Pro Chef Tips for Making Banana Pudding

Nilla Wafers: These cookies are the quintessential flavor of banana pudding. If you can’t buy them you can easily make your own with my Vanilla Wafers recipe. Make the pudding in advance, up to 2 days. Passing your pudding through a sieve will remove any lumps. At no point should you let your mixture boil during the process! If you’re running short on time, check out my quick solution here: 10-Minute Microwave Banana Pudding.