Easy Banana Pudding Recipe

Nanny's Banana Pudding Recipe

I can't really believe we're already part way through July, this summer seems to be flying by! Now that the boy and I are mostly settled into our new home (which I'm obsessed with by the way) I thought it was time to bring out one of my family favourite cool treats to enjoy this summer! My grandmother (or Nanny as she is known to me) gave me this recipe, she's been making it my whole life for Christmas time and my father and I's birthdays. It never last long in our family and fights would break out over the coveted last scoop- it's that good. Here's what you'll need:

• One box Vanilla wafers
• One box vanilla pudding (serves 4)
• One can condensed milk (14 oz)
• Cool Whip (12 oz- thawed)
• 3-4 Bananas 
• Lemon juice

1. In a large bowl mix 1 1/2 cups cold water and the condensed milk. Mix well. Then add in the vanilla pudding mix. Mix then chill in fridge for 5 minutes. *Make sure your cool whip is setting out during this time to let it thaw otherwise it'll be harder to mix!

2. While the mixture is chilling, fill a small ramekin with lemon juice. Slice up your bananas (* I suggest getting them right when they are perfectly yellow otherwise they are a bit too mushy- mine were a little ripe but hey, I was set on making this pudding!) Dip your bananas in the lemon juice, coating both sides and place on extra plate to dry, this not only adds a lemony zest to the pudding later but will keep your bananas from going brown.

3. Remove the pudding from the fridge and fold in the cool whip, making sure to mix well and get out any lumps.

4. Scoop 1 cup (or about 1/3) of the pudding mix into a fresh bowl. 

5. Layer vanilla wafers on top, then a layer of bananas (1/2 of your cut slices). Top with another 1/3 of pudding and repeat the layering process again. 

6. Finish with the last 1/3 of pudding and you're finished! Cover and let chill in the fridge for at least an hour before you dig in! 

ENJOY!