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Banana Pudding Parfait

- SERVES
- 6
- CHILL TIME
- 2 Hr
Our Banana Pudding Parfait is kind of like the English trifle of the South! Enjoy it for breakfast, brunch, dessert or an anytime snack. In terms of easy parfait recipes, this one is as simple as it gets, and tastes like a sweet creamy treat you'll want to enjoy again and again! Serve everyone a Banana Pudding Parfait at your next get-together and they'll be blown away at your flair for fun Southern desserts!
What You'll Need
- 1 (12-ounce) package vanilla wafer cookies
- 4 large ripe bananas, cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 3 1/4 cups milk
- 1 (4-serving) package instant vanilla pudding and pie filling
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
What to Do
- In a large bowl, whisk milk, pudding mix, and vanilla until smooth and thickened. Refrigerate 10 minutes if necessary.
- In a 2-quart glass serving bowl, alternately layer cookies, pudding, and banana slices. Repeat layers ending with cookies.
- Cover and chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
Before You Start Cooking!
- Assemble this in tall-stemmed glasses and dollop with whipped cream to make your dessert look extraordinary!
- If "banana" is a flavor you can't get enough of, check out our collection of Irresistible Banana Recipes!
- Does this beautiful banana dessert make you think of other desserts you enjoyed as a kid? Check out our collection of Vintage Desserts to Remember for a taste of sweet nostalgia.
- Fun Fact!
- If you were looking for the perfect time to serve one one of these Banana Pudding Parfaits, then you'll be happy to know that November 25th is National Parfait Day! (May 1st is National Chocolate Parfait Day, for those of you wanting to try our other parfait recipes.)
Nutritional InformationShow More
Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Calories 434
- Calories from Fat 125
- Total Fat 14g 21 %
- Saturated Fat 4.6g 23 %
- Trans Fat 0.1g 0 %
- Protein 7.8g 16 %
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Cholesterol 11mg 4 %
- Sodium 302mg 13 %
- Total Carbohydrates 72g 24 %
- Dietary Fiber 3.5g 14 %
- Sugars 22g 0 %

doloreseleeson 3927811
May 18, 2018
How do you keep the bananas from turning brown when making ahead??
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Test Kitchen Team
May 21, 2018
Hi there! We like to keep our bananas looking fresh by tossing them in a tablespoon of lemon juice! Enjoy!
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bettys12 6386845
Oct 26, 2013
Goodness Girls! This is a classic southern recipe! It fits the category perfectly; We are not trying for French pastry of the year; Lots of new cooks night not know how! Easy, cheap Good- use up extra bananas!
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joanlbischoff 1974221
Oct 11, 2013
I have had this and helped make this in the past before. It is good.
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beachsquirrel 8716971
Nov 26, 2012
Girls! Girls! Enough of the snarky comments-if you like the recipe, try it. If you don't, forget about it and go on about your business!
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nanaerm
Apr 06, 2012
This hardly qualifies as a recipe-just something to do that has been around my entire life.
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caregvr 9787820
Apr 07, 2012
If you don't like the recipe because you have seen it all your life just don't comment! Those of us who are looking for simple and delicious recipes rather enjoy seeing them!!
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floresarceli 5671394
Sep 14, 2011
when we select the recipe you must see the pic. and video how to make the food we want
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