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The Best Banana Pudding (Trifle) Recipe

You need to try our best banana pudding (trifle) recipe! It is extremely delicious and creamy made with cream cheese and pudding mix. This is a favorite family dessert recipe that you do not want to miss!
Prep Time30 minutes
Chill Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Best banana pudding recipe, Easy banana pudding recipe, Favorite family dessert, Trifle recipe
Servings: 12
Calories: 470kcal

Equipment

  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Trifle Bowl
  • Hand or Stand Mixer
  • spatula

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk 1 can
  • 5 ounces instant vanilla pudding mix 1 box
  • 3 cups cold milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 ounces frozen whipped topping (Cool Whip), thawed and divided
  • 8 bananas sliced
  • 12 ounces vanilla wafers cookies

Instructions

  • 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.

Notes

  • If you don’t have a trifle bowl, you can layer this in 9x13” pan and it will still work great!
  • This is best if made and enjoyed on the same day.

Nutrition

Calories: 470kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 360mg | Potassium: 577mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 55g | Vitamin A: 356IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 209mg | Iron: 1mg