Easy No-Bake Banana Pudding
This easy banana pudding recipe layers vanilla wafers, fresh bananas, and creamy pudding in 15 minutes — no baking, no stovetop, no fuss.
Easy No-Bake Banana Pudding
This easy banana pudding recipe layers vanilla wafers, fresh bananas, and creamy pudding in 15 minutes — no baking, no stovetop, no fuss.
This easy banana pudding comes together in 15 minutes with no cooking — banana cream pudding mix whisked into cold milk, lightened with fresh whipped cream, then layered with vanilla wafers and ripe bananas that soften overnight.
SERVINGS
8–10ACTIVE TIME
15 minFULL TIME
4+ hrs (including chill)INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups Cold whole milk
- 1 pkg Fancy Monkey Banana Cream Pudding Mix
- 1 cup Heavy whipping cream, cold
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 box Simple Mills Almond Flour Vanilla Cookies
- 2 Ripe bananas, sliced
INSTRUCTIONS
- Make the pudding
Whisk cold milk into the pudding mix in a bowl for 2 minutes until smooth and beginning to thicken. Refrigerate for 5 minutes while you whip the cream. - Whip the cream
Beat cold heavy cream and vanilla in a chilled bowl until stiff peaks form, about 2–3 minutes. Fold about a third of the whipped cream into the pudding to lighten it. Reserve the rest for the top. - Layer
Cover the bottom of your trifle dish with a single layer of vanilla wafers. Add a layer of sliced bananas. Spoon half the pudding mixture over evenly. Repeat — wafers, bananas, pudding. - Top
Spread the reserved whipped cream over the top. Finish with a few whole cookies pressed gently into the cream. - Chill
Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours — overnight is better. The wafers soften into the pudding and the whole thing becomes something greater than the sum of its parts. - Serve
Scoop deep so every serving gets all the layers. Add a few fresh banana slices on top just before serving.
TIPS
Add fresh banana slices on top just before serving — they brown quickly once exposed. For individual servings, layer in mason jars or glasses for a presentation that travels well.
FAQ
Yes — there is no cooking. You whisk banana cream pudding mix into cold milk, fold in whipped cream, and layer it with vanilla wafers and bananas.
Start with vanilla wafers, add a layer of sliced bananas, then pudding, and repeat — finish with pudding (or whipped cream) on top so the surface stays creamy.
It’s best fresh — freezing turns the bananas and wafers watery once thawed. Keep it covered in the fridge and enjoy within the first few days.
Toss the slices in a little lemon juice and add the top layer just before serving — the bananas layered inside are protected by the pudding.
