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No Bake Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding

No bake Magnolia Bakery banana pudding in a clear layered trifle bowl
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This iconic dessert brings the creamy, dreamy layers of the famous bakery right to your kitchen. With no oven required, it relies on simple ingredients and an overnight chill to create its perfect, soft texture.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 1/2 cups ice-cold water
  • 1 (3.4 oz) box instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 3 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 (11 oz) box vanilla wafer cookies (like Nilla Wafers)
  • 4-5 ripe bananas, sliced

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk sweetened condensed milk and ice-cold water until smooth.
  2. Add the instant vanilla pudding mix and whisk vigorously for 2 minutes until it begins to thicken. Let it sit for 5 minutes to set further.
  3. In a separate chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
  4. Gently fold the whipped cream into the pudding base with a spatula until no white streaks remain.
  5. In a 9x13 dish or large trifle bowl, create a layer of vanilla wafers.
  6. Top the wafers with a single layer of sliced bananas.
  7. Spread a generous layer of the pudding cream over the bananas.
  8. Repeat the layers: wafers, bananas, cream. Finish with a final layer of pudding cream.
  9. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, but ideally overnight, before serving.

Notes

Using cold ingredients is crucial for proper texture. Do not skip the chilling time, as it allows the wafers to soften into a cake-like layer. For best results, use bananas that are ripe but still firm to prevent sogginess.

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