Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding Recipe: Creamy 8 Hour Dessert

Instructions:

1. Whisk the base. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the 14 oz of chilled sweetened condensed milk and 1.5 cups of ice cold water until the mixture is completely smooth. Note: Using ice cold water is crucial for the instant pudding to set correctly.
2. Bloom the pudding. Gradually whisk in the 3.4 oz of instant vanilla pudding mix. Continue whisking for approximately 2 minutes until the mixture is thick and no lumps remain. Cover the bowl tightly and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (or overnight) until it is completely firm.
3. Whip the cream. In your chilled metal bowl, pour in the 3 cups of heavy whipping cream. Whip on medium high speed until stiff peaks form and the whisk leaves clear tracks. Be careful not to over whip into butter.
4. Combine the layers. Gently fold the cold, set pudding mixture into the whipped cream using a rubber spatula. Use a cut and fold motion until no yellow streaks remain and the mixture is uniform.
5. Prep the fruit. Peel and slice your 5 large bananas into uniform rounds. Note: Don't slice them too thin, or they will disappear into the pudding; about 1/2 cm is ideal.
6. Start layering. In your chosen dish, place a single layer of 11 oz of Nilla Wafers across the bottom. Follow this with a layer of sliced bananas, then spread about one third of the pudding mixture over the top.
7. Repeat the process. Continue layering wafers, then bananas, then pudding until you have used all the ingredients. I usually aim for three full layers.
8. The final chill. Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap, pressing it slightly against the top layer of pudding to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate for an additional 4 to 8 hours until the wafers have softened into a cake like texture. The waiting is the hardest part, but it is also the most important ingredient. If you try to eat this right after assembly, you'll find the wafers are still crunchy and the bananas haven't had time to perfume the cream. This is a great recipe to make a day before a party, as it only gets better with a little time in the cold. Paula Deens Banana Pudding Recipe with Chessman Cookies — Master this iconic Paula Deens banana pudding recipe with our step-by-step gu...Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins with Yogurt Crumb — Make moist banana chocolate chip muffins using Greek yogurt for a velvety cru...Buttermilk Pie Recipe: Creamy Southern Custard for 8 Servings — Master this authentic buttermilk pie recipe from scratch. Features a creamy c... $img_2$