Banana Pudding

I have to admit, I have never been a huge Banana pudding fan. However, all that changed after eating my friend Melissa B.’s banana pudding. It is SO good. And super easy. It makes a ton, so make sure you are feeding a lot of people when you make it, otherwise you will be eating all the leftovers later!

Banana Pudding – Melissa B.
1 large instant vanilla pudding mix
4 small to medium bananas – sliced thick
1 small container cool whip
2 cups mini Vanilla Wafers (or crumbled large wafers)

In a large bowl, prepare vanilla pudding as directed and set in refrigerator for 5 minutes (or until pudding sets as normal). Add Cool Whip and blend well. Add bananas and Vanilla Wafers. Enjoy immediately or refrigerate until serving. Store in refrigerator after serving. Top with sliced banana or more Vanilla Wafers for garnish.


This is SO good. The Cool Whip gives it more of a fluffy consistency, rather than a pudding/custard type consistency. Which I am pretty sure is the reason I love it so much. It made such a huge bowl, that went I went to pick my son up from his friend’s house, I took it with me to share with them. Between 5 kids and 2 adults, we didn’t even finish half of it. And that was after several of us went back for seconds. I promise you, this is a great potluck dish! You won’t be disappointed!!!