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.

No bake banana caramel pudding on a brown tray on the counter
  • 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
Nilla wafer cookies, Cool Whip, bananas, milk, instant vanilla pudding, caramel sauce and flowers on a brown tray on the counter

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.

Milk being poured in instant pudding in a large white mixing bowl on the counter. caramel sauce and flowers on a brown tray on the counter.
electric mixer mixing vanilla pudding in  large white bowl on the counter

Step 2: Fold in half of the Cool Whip into the pudding mixture.

Cool Whip in a container being poured into the vanilla instant pudding in a large mixing bowl on the counter.
wooden spoon mixing Cool Whip and vanilla pudding in a large mixing bowl on the counter. sunflower and caramel sauce on a brown tray on the counter.

Step 3: Line a 9×13 baking dish with vanilla wafer cookies.

white baking dish with Nilla wafers in it on the counter.

Step 4: Slice bananas and layer over vanilla wafer cookies

Sliced bananas on top of Nilla wafers in a white baking dish on the counter.

Step 5: Spread a layer of Cool Whip and vanilla pudding mixture over the bananas. Next, drizzle caramel sauce.

Vanilla pudding drizzled with caramel sauce in a white baking dish on the counter.

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

Cool Whip on top of vanilla pudding in a white baking dish on the counter.

Step 8: Before serving, garnish with crushed vanilla wafer cookies, sliced bananas and caramel sauce if desired.

No bake banana caramel pudding in a white baking dish on the counter.
  • Store in refrigerator.
  • Make sure to use instant pudding not stove top cooking.
  • Try using lady fingers (cookies).

No Bake Banana Caramel Pudding

No Bake Banana Caramel Pudding
Banana Pudding is a classic dessert with creamy vanilla pudding, bananas, whipped cream and vanilla wafers. Our version adds the sweet and buttery touch of caramel which adds an additional layer of depth to this traditional dessert.
Tara
2 hours 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings 12

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

Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 167mg | Potassium: 231mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 152IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 0.1mg

Disclaimer: All nutrition values are per serving and approximate. They will vary depending on products and quantities used.

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8 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    I had this at the dental office that my lovely daughter works at. Best Banana Pudding ever. I highly recommend this recipe.

5 from 5 votes

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