Banana pudding is a staple at many family gatherings. Creamy vanilla pudding over fresh sliced bananas on a bed of vanilla wafers all sealed with a homemade, whipped meringue. This recipe is a new twist on an old idea, combining cream cheese with sour cream and whipped topping, recipe is simple to make and delightful to serve.
This recipe can be altered with any of the variations listed after the recipe. To edit the size of the dish, simply reduce the pan size and layer the wafers and bananas to fill the pan. Any excess pudding mixture is sure to be enjoyed by the family later.
Cream Cheese Banana Pudding
Ingredients for a 13” x 9” x 2” Pan:
- 2 boxes vanilla wafers
- 8-9 bananas, ripe but still firm
- 1 large box instant vanilla pudding
- 1 cup cold milk
- 1 8 oz. container sour cream
- 1 8 oz. container cream cheese
- 1 16 oz. container of whipped topping
- 1 8 oz. container of whipped topping
Preparation
- Slice the bananas and place in a bowl, sprinkle with lemon juice to prevent them from turning brown.
- Mix the instant pudding, milk, sour cream, cream cheese together using a hand mixer.
- Fold in half the container of whipped topping.
- Place one layer of vanilla wafers in the bottom of the pan.
- Place a layer of bananas on top of the wafers.
- Continue to alternate layers, ending with a layer of wafers.
- Pour the pudding mixture over the wafers. Jiggle and shake the pan to allow the pudding to seep into the layers. If necessary, use a butter knife to make airspaces for the pudding to seep through.
- Continue to pour the pudding until it covers the wafers.
- Gently tamp the pan onto a hard surface several times to help the pudding settle.
- Cover the top of the pudding with the remaining whipped topping.
- Crush a few of the wafers and sprinkle them over the top for decorations.
- Refrigerate several hours before serving.
Variations
Save calories by substituting fat free milk, sugar free pudding, fat free sour cream, fat free cream cheese and fat free whipped topping.
For those who don’t like bananas, substitute pineapple tidbits. Drain the pineapple well before layering.
Any type wafers can be used, try chocolate wafers and chocolate whipped topping. Sprinkle top with chocolate shavings for decorations.
Serving Suggestions
The casserole dish used to make the banana pudding can be decorative in order to complement the holiday table . Clear casserole dishes are pretty in that they allow the pudding to shine through the glass.
For office parties, or other holiday events, a reusable metal pan easy to use and can be recycled after the holidays.
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