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The Very Best Banana Pudding

Ingredients

  • 2 3.4 oz. boxes cheesecake instant pudding mix
  • 2 cups cold milk
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 t. vanilla extract
  • 1 12 oz. container frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 16 oz. box vanilla wafers
  • 4 bananas, sliced
  • crushed vanilla wafers, cinnamon, allspice, or caramel sauce for sprinkling or drizzling on top, all optional

Instructions

  • in a large mixing bowl whisk together pudding mix and milk. Keep whisking for 2 minutes. The pudding will begin to thicken. Next, add the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla and whisk until well blended. Gently fold in the whipped topping.
  • Layer 1/2 the vanilla wafers, sliced bananas, and pudding mixture in a bowl or casserole dish, repeat. I like to put vanilla wafer crumbs on top. A drizzle of caramel sauce is also good. I also like a sprinkle of ground cinnamon and/or allspice. Use whatever you like, or no garnish at all.
  • Chill for a couple of hours before serving.