Best Banana Pudding Cup –

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

1. In a bowl, whisk pudding mix with cold milk until thickened.
2. In another bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
3. Add sweetened condensed milk and vanilla to cream cheese.
4. Fold pudding mixture into cream cheese mixture.
5. Fold in whipped topping gently.

Assemble the Cups

1. Add crushed or whole vanilla wafers to the bottom of each cup.
2. Layer:
   • pudding mixture
   • banana slices
   • more wafers
3. Repeat layers until cups are filled.
4. 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.