No Bake Banana Caramel Pudding
Banana Pudding is a classic dessert with creamy vanilla pudding, bananas, whipped cream and vanilla wafers. Our version includes the sweet and buttery touch of caramel which adds an additional layer of depth to this traditional dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Chill Time: 2 hrs+
- Total Time: 2 hrs and 15 mins
- Servings: 12
Ingredients:
- bananas
- instant vanilla pudding
- milk
- Cool Whip
- Nilla wafer cookies
- caramel sauce
Get the full printable instructions with measurements at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.
Step 1: Place instant pudding and milk in a large mixing bowl. Use an electric hand mixer to combine together for 2 minutes or until instant pudding is set.
Step 2: Fold in half of the Cool Whip into the pudding mixture.
Step 3: Line a 9×13 baking dish with vanilla wafer cookies.
Step 4: Slice bananas and layer over vanilla wafer cookies
Step 5: Spread a layer of Cool Whip and vanilla pudding mixture over the bananas. Next, drizzle caramel sauce.
Step 6: Repeat layers with vanilla wafer cookies, bananas, pudding and caramel sauce. Chill in fridge for 5 minutes.
Step 7: Top with the remaining Cool Whip. Chill in fridge for another 2-24 hours
Step 8: Before serving, garnish with crushed vanilla wafer cookies, sliced bananas and caramel sauce if desired.
- Store in refrigerator.
- Make sure to use instant pudding not stove top cooking.
- Try using lady fingers (cookies).
No Bake Banana Caramel Pudding
Equipment
- 9×13 baking dish
- electric hand mixer
Ingredients
- 2-3 large bananas
- 5.1 oz instant vanilla pudding
- 3 cups milk
- 8 oz Cool Whip
- ½ box of Nilla wafer cookies
- 1-2 Tbsp caramel sauce
Instructions
- Place instant pudding and milk in a large mixing bowl. Use an electric hand mixer to combine together for 2 minutes or until instant pudding is set.
- Fold in half of the cool whip into the pudding mixture.
- Line a 9×13 baking dish with vanilla wafer cookies.
- Slice bananas and layer over vanilla wafer cookies
- Spread a layer of Cool Whip and vanilla pudding mixture over the bananas.
- Drizzle caramel sauce.
- Repeat layers with vanilla wafer cookies, bananas, pudding and caramel sauce. Chill in fridge for 5 minutes.
- Top with the remaining Cool Whip. Chill in fridge for 2-24 hours
- Before serving, garnish with crushed vanilla wafer cookies, sliced bananas and caramel sauce.
Notes
- Store in refrigerator.
- Make sure to use instant pudding not stove top cooking.
- Try using lady fingers (cookies).
Nutrition
Disclaimer: All nutrition values are per serving and approximate. They will vary depending on products and quantities used.
I had this at the dental office that my lovely daughter works at. Best Banana Pudding ever. I highly recommend this recipe.
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I really loved it!
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Banana pudding is my favorite dessert but I will definitely be making this version from now on. I love it
Love it, simple and luscious
I really love it. I enjoy it with my coworkers! Thank you!
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