Easy Southern Banana Pudding Parfait
Create individual servings of this classic Southern dessert using simple layers of vanilla wafers, creamy pudding, and fresh bananas. This layered dessert parfait is quick to assemble.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1 box vanilla wafers
- 3 ripe bananas, sliced
Instructions
- Prepare the pudding: Whisk the instant vanilla pudding mix with the cold milk in a medium bowl for two minutes until slightly thickened. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Fold in the whipped topping: Gently fold half of the thawed whipped topping into the pudding mixture until just combined.
- Assemble the parfaits: In four individual glasses or jars, start layering the ingredients. Place a layer of vanilla wafers at the bottom of each glass.
- Add banana slices over the wafers. Spoon a layer of the pudding mixture over the bananas.
- Repeat the layers: Add another layer of vanilla wafers, followed by more banana slices, and top with the remaining pudding mixture.
- Garnish: Top each parfait with a dollop of the remaining whipped topping.
- Chill: Refrigerate the banana pudding parfaits for at least one hour before serving to allow the wafers to soften slightly.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can substitute homemade custard for the instant pudding.
- Use slightly firm bananas so they hold their shape when slicing.
- You can make these ahead of time, but wait to add the final whipped topping garnish until just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 parfait
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg