Easy Nilla Wafer Banana Pudding Recipe: A Delicious Classic

Easy Nilla Wafer Banana Pudding Recipe: A Delicious Classic
Today we're making my easy Nilla Wafer Banana Pudding. This delightful dessert is creamy, rich, and perfectly balanced with layers of bananas, vanilla wafers, and a luscious cream cheese mixture. Let's dive into this step-by-step recipe that’s sure to impress!

Ingredients:
For the Crust:
1 and 1/2 cups crushed Nilla wafers
1/4 cup melted butter
For the Cream Cheese Layer:
1 block (8 oz) softened cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Whipped Cream:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2-3 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Pudding Layer:
1 package (3.4 oz) vanilla instant pudding powder
2 cups cold milk
Additional Ingredients:
3-4 bananas, sliced into 1/4 inch thick slices
Additional Nilla wafers for layering and topping

Instructions:
Prepare the Crust:
In a small mixing bowl, place the crushed Nilla wafers and melted butter. Stir until combined.
Spray an 8x8 glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Pour the crushed Nilla wafers and butter mixture into the pan. Use a fork to press the crumb mixture evenly into the pan, making sure to get it into all of the corners.

Make the Cream Cheese Layer:
In a large mixing bowl, add the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract.
Use an electric hand mixer to mix together until creamy and smooth.

Make the Whipped Cream:
In a separate bowl, combine the heavy whipping cream, 2-3 tablespoons of powdered sugar, and vanilla extract.
Whip together on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, which usually takes about 1-2 minutes.
If you prefer, you can also use Cool Whip for this recipe, but homemade whipped cream is super easy to make and delicious.

Combine Cream Cheese and Whipped Cream:
Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until well combined.

Make the Pudding Layer:
In another mixing bowl, combine the vanilla instant pudding powder and cold milk.
Use an electric hand mixer to whisk together until well combined and the pudding has thickened.

Assemble the Banana Pudding:
Slice the bananas into 1/4 inch thick slices.
Spread a little less than half of the cream cheese and whipped cream mixture evenly over the Nilla wafer crust. Use a knife or spoon to spread it gently outwards into all of the corners.
Arrange a layer of Nilla wafers on top.
Top with a layer of sliced bananas.
Carefully spread the vanilla pudding into a layer on top of the bananas, ensuring all the bananas are completely covered to prevent browning.
Top the vanilla pudding layer with the remaining cream cheese and whipped cream mixture, spreading it evenly over the pudding layer.

Conclusion:
Lastly, top with additional Nilla wafers.
Place the dish in the refrigerator to chill for a minimum of four hours.
Enjoy your delicious homemade Nilla Wafer Banana Pudding! It’s perfect for any occasion and will surely become a family favorite. If you enjoyed this recipe, be sure to try out some of our other dessert favorites. Happy cooking!Don't forget to leave a like and comment to motivate us to create recipes.

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