Creamy layers of vanilla pudding, fresh bananas, whipped topping, and crunchy vanilla wafers in individual dessert cups.
Ingredients
Pudding Filling
- 1 package (5 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cups whipped topping or whipped cream
Layers
- 3–4 bananas, sliced
- 1 box vanilla wafers
- Extra whipped topping for garnish
Instructions
Make the Filling
- In a bowl, whisk pudding mix with cold milk until thickened.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
- Add sweetened condensed milk and vanilla to cream cheese.
- Fold pudding mixture into cream cheese mixture.
- Fold in whipped topping gently.
Assemble the Cups
- Add crushed or whole vanilla wafers to the bottom of each cup.
- Layer:
- pudding mixture
- banana slices
- more wafers
- Repeat layers until cups are filled.
- Top with whipped topping and extra wafer crumbs.
Chill
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Optional Add-Ins
- Caramel drizzle
- Banana extract for stronger flavor
- Chessmen cookies instead of wafers
- Crushed toffee bits
Tips
- Use ripe but firm bananas.
- Assemble a few hours before serving for softened cookies.
- For extra richness, use homemade custard instead of instant pudding.
