Magnolia Bakery Copycat Banana Pudding Recipe

Magnolia Bakery banana pudding is a dreamy, creamy dessert, and this copycat recipe is just as delicious! With layers of pudding, Nilla wafers, and bananas, this dessert will instantly transport you from your kitchen to Magnolia Bakery.

If you are looking for the best banana pudding recipe, look no further! Magnolia Bakery’s banana pudding is a legendary, dreamy dessert. If you have never had it, don’t worry! This copycat recipe is just as good, and you don’t have to travel past your kitchen to enjoy it! This famous banana pudding is perfect when you want a sweet treat, if you are entertaining, or even if you need a make ahead dessert. It is filled with layers of sweet, crunchy Nilla wafers, a creamy vanilla pudding mixture, and tasty bananas. This Magnolia Bakery copycat banana pudding will melt in your mouth and have you going back for seconds (and thirds, and fourths…..you see where I’m going with this).

Not only is this Magnolia Bakery banana pudding absolutely delicious, but it is also simple to make, and you only need a few things. The first thing that you will want to do is slice your bananas. Once that is done, beat together the sweetened condensed milk and the ice cold water. Once they are mixed, add in the instant pudding and keep beating it until it has thickened. Let this sit in the fridge for a couple of hours to make sure that it sets enough to start layering. Once it is ready, go ahead and make your whipped cream. When it is ready, fold it into the pudding mixture. Now, all you need to do is layer! Start by spreading a layer of Nilla wafers in the bottom of your 9X13. Cover them with banana slices, then put half of the pudding mixture over that. You’ll repeat these three layers again, then top your banana pudding with crumbled vanilla wafers. That’s all there is to it! No baking required, and an easy, delicious dessert ready to serve. 

Why You’ll Love This Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding

• This is the perfect copycat recipe of the famous banana pudding from Magnolia Bakery.
• This Magnolia Bakery banana pudding recipe can be made in no time! You can even make part of the pudding mixture in advance, so there will only be a few things to do when you are ready to serve.
• This banana pudding is creamy and delicious.
• The pudding layer is fluffy, creamy, sweet, and pairs perfectly with the wafer cookies and bananas.
• This is a versatile dessert that can be served for picnics, gamedays, a potluck, or just for a sweet treat at home!

Ingredients For Your Magnolia Bakery Copycat Banana Pudding Recipe

• 1 14oz. sweetened condensed milk
• 1 1/2 cups ice cold water
• 1 3.4oz. instant vanilla pudding mix
• 3 cups heavy whipping cream, cold
• 4 large bananas, sliced
• 1 12oz. box vanilla wafers

How to Make Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding

Directions

Step 1: With a hand mixer, beat cold water and sweetened condensed milk until combined.

Step 2: Add in instant vanilla pudding mix and continue beating for 2 minutes. Place pudding mixture in the fridge for at least 2-3 hours to set up.

Step 3: After pudding has had a chance to set up, you will want to make the whipped cream by beating heavy whipping cream until it reaches stiff peaks, about 4-5 minutes.

Step 4: Gently fold whipped cream into pudding mix until combined.

Step 5: Line a 9×13 dish with half the box of vanilla wafers, then add 2 sliced bananas, and top with half of the whipped cream mixture.

Step 6: Add remaining vanilla wafers (reserving a few to crumble on top), 2 bananas sliced, and remaining whipped cream mixture. Top with a few crumbled vanilla wafers.

Step 7: Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve within a few hours or the wafers will start to turn soggy, Enjoy!

What to Serve/Pair with Your Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding Recipe

This banana pudding is a stand out dessert that doesn’t need anything paired with it (unless you just want to, of course). If anything, I would top this banana pudding with more homemade whipped cream, or maybe with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. If you have some extra bananas that you want to use before they go bad, make this delicious Banana Bread Cake. Yum!

Popular Substitutions & Additions

If you want something a little extra, put a dollop of homemade whipped cream on each serving of this Magnolia Bakery banana pudding. 

A new trend that I have seen is adding crushed Reese’s on top of banana pudding. That sounds absolutely delicious! If you try that with this banana pudding recipe, be sure to come back and tell me how you liked it!

Storage & Leftovers

Magnolia bakery copycat banana pudding can be stored in the fridge for up to two days. Make sure that it is in an air-tight container. Keep in mind that, over time, the vanilla wafers will start to get soggy, and the bananas will start to brown. 

FAQs

Why does the water have to be ice cold for the pudding mixture?

Using ice cold water in your mixture will help the instant pudding set properly with the sweetened condensed milk.

Can this banana pudding be divided into individual servings?

Yes! I have actually served this Magnolia Bakery banana pudding at showers before. I scooped it out of the pan into individual clear cups, and topped each one with a little whipped cream. It looked super cute, was easy to grab and walk with, and tasted just as delicious.

Does it matter what brand of vanilla wafers that I use for this banana pudding recipe?

No, you can either use Nabisco Nilla Wafers or store brand vanilla wafers for this banana pudding recipe.

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Don’t Forget To Come Back And Let Me Know How Your Magnolia Bakery Copycat Banana Pudding Recipe Turned Out!