Banana pudding parfaits are the perfect layered dessert—creamy, sweet, and super easy to make. Here’s a delicious recipe that looks fancy but takes no time.
🍌 Banana Pudding Parfaits (Easy + Creamy)
Ingredients
- 3–4 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 package instant vanilla pudding mix (3.4 oz)
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 cup whipped cream or whipped topping (Cool Whip)
- 1 cup vanilla wafers (or graham crackers)
- Optional: caramel sauce, chocolate chips, or crushed nuts
How to Make
1) Make the pudding
- Whisk pudding mix with cold milk for 2 minutes
- Let it set for 5 minutes
2) Prepare the layers
In serving glasses or jars, layer:
- Crushed vanilla wafers
- Banana slices
- Pudding
- Whipped cream
Repeat until the glass is full.
3) Top it off
Finish with:
- a wafer or banana slice on top
- a drizzle of caramel or chocolate (optional)
4) Chill
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let flavors set.
🍨 Tips for Best Results
- Use slightly underripe bananas so they don’t brown fast
- If you want them to stay fresh longer, toss banana slices in a little lemon juice
- For extra creaminess, use vanilla pudding + whipped cream
Variations
✅ Strawberry banana parfait (add strawberries)
✅ Chocolate banana parfait (add chocolate pudding)
✅ Caramel banana parfait (drizzle caramel between layers)