The Best Banana Pudding (+Video) (663)

Ingredients:

• 8 ounce block cream cheese, (softened to room temperature)
• 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
• 5 ounce package INSTANT vanilla pudding mix ((larger box))
• 3 cups milk ((2% or higher))
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 8 ounce tub whipped topping (COOL WHIP), thawed ((divided use))
• 11 ounce box Nilla wafers ((divided use))
• 5-7 bananas, peeled and sliced ((divided use))

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, beat cream ceese, with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and fluffy.
2. Add in sweetened condensed milk, vanilla pudding mix, milk and vanilla extract. Mix until combined well.
3. Finally, stir in half of the whipped topping.
4. To layer: place one-third of the Nilla wafers in a layer on the bottom of a trifle dish, large bowl or a 9x13-inch baking dish.
5. Add a single layer of the sliced bananas.
6. Then pour one-third of the pudding mixture on top (enough to cover all the bananas).
7. Continue with two more layers.
8. Top with remaining whipped topping.
9. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one to two hours before serving so it can thicken up and the wafers can soften.