🍌 Classic Banana Pudding Recipe

Ingredients:

1 box (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix

2 cups cold milk

1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk

1½ cups heavy whipping cream

1 box vanilla wafer cookies (Nilla Wafers)

4-5 ripe bananas, sliced

1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

Instructions:

1. Prepare the pudding:
   In a large bowl, whisk the pudding mix with cold milk. Let it sit for about 5 minutes to thicken.
2. Mix with condensed milk:
   Stir in the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract until smooth.
3. Whip the cream:
   In another bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Fold it into the pudding mixture.
4. Layer the dessert:
   In a large dish, layer vanilla wafers, banana slices, and pudding. Repeat the layers, ending with pudding on top.
5. Chill and serve:
   Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Garnish with crushed cookies or extra bananas before serving.