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Pioneer Woman Banana Pudding

Pioneer Woman Banana Pudding

Erin Table for Seven
This Pioneer Woman Banana Pudding could just be the ideal dessert! The no-bake delight just needs 5 ingredients and 15 minutes to prepare for a chilled, creamy, sweet treat that can be assembled ahead of time.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Rest time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 9
Calories 320 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 (11 ounce) box of vanilla wafer cookies
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 (3.4 ounce) small (4-serving) box vanilla instant pudding mix
  • 3 large ripe bananas thinly sliced, plus extra for garnish
  • 8 ounce container of frozen whipped topping such as Cool Whip, thawed

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the pudding according to the directions on the box. Refrigerate and put aside.
  • Spread vanilla wafer cookies on the bottom of an 11x7 inch baking dish in a single layer. I used 24 cookies for each layer.
  • Spread half of the pudding (about 1 cup) over the cookies using a spatula.
  • On top of the pudding, put a single layer of banana slices.
  • Repeat the layers, beginning with the cookie layer.
  • Spread whipped topping on top of the last layer of banana slices. Refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours (or overnight). If desired, garnish just before serving with more vanilla wafers and banana slices.

Notes

  • Use ripe and sweet bananas, but not those that are overripe and mushy.
  • Remember to defrost the Cool Whip overnight in the refrigerator before assembling the dessert. Do not defrost Cool Whip at room temperature, since it has a propensity to “melt” and lose its fluffy quality when exposed to high temperatures.
  • Before serving, let the Pioneer Woman Banana Pudding for at least four hours cool in the refrigerator. This will allow the cookies to soften, and the layers to combine.
  • Use a bigger (5.1 oz) container of vanilla instant pudding if you desire pudding layers that are more substantial.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 238mgPotassium: 279mgFiber: 2gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 132IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 0.1mg
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