The BEST Banana Pudding

Step 1

Add heavy whipping cream to the bowl of a stand mixer or large bowl and beat on medium high speed for a minute or two until soft peaks form.

Step 2

Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract and continue beating until stiff peaks form. Set aside.

Step 3

Add cream cheese to the bowl of a stand mixer or large bowl and beat until smooth. Add sweetened condensed milk and beat until combined.

Step 4

Add pudding mixes and milk and beat for 4 to 5 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.

Step 5

Fold in two-thirds of the whipped cream.

Step 6

Line a 9 x13 baking dish with one layer of Nilla Wafer cookies. Top with half of the banana slices.

Step 7

Spread half of the pudding mixture on top of the bananas and add another layer of Nilla wafers.

Step 8

One more layer of banana slices, the remaining pudding mixture and then top with remaining whipped cream.

Step 9

Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Step 10

Remove from refrigerator and garnish as desired. Mini Nilla Wafers, banana slices, or wafer crumbs are great ideas! Serve immediately.