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Delicious Peanut Butter Banana Pudding Recipe

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4.9 from 129 reviews
  • Author: Elara
  • Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes (including chilling time)
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x

Description

This Delicious Peanut Butter Banana Pudding is a creamy, layered dessert featuring ripe bananas, crunchy peanut butter sandwich cookies, smooth vanilla pudding, and rich peanut butter. It’s a no-bake sweet treat with a perfect balance of fruity, nutty, and creamy flavors, ideal for family gatherings or special occasions.

Ingredients

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Fruit

  • 4 ripe organic bananas, sliced

Cookies

  • 1 (16 oz.) package Nutter Butter Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies (about 10–12 cookies, crushed)
  • Crushed Nilla wafer cookies, optional

Pudding Mix

  • 1 (3 oz.) box vanilla instant pudding mix
  • 3–4 cups VERY COLD filtered water
  • 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
  • pinch of sea salt

Other Ingredients

  • 4 cups whipped cream, homemade or store-bought
  • 1 cup natural peanut butter, softened or melted

Instructions

  1. Make the vanilla pudding: In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine 3 cups of very cold filtered water, the vanilla instant pudding mix, and the sweetened condensed milk. Whisk on medium-high speed for about 10 minutes until the mixture thickens and resembles a pudding consistency. Adjust by adding up to 1 more cup of cold water if needed to reach the desired texture.
  2. Add flavorings: Mix in the vanilla extract and a pinch of sea salt, then whisk for an additional minute to fully incorporate the flavors.
  3. Fold in whipped cream: Using a spatula, gently fold the whipped cream into the pudding mixture until smoothly combined, maintaining the light and airy texture.
  4. Assemble the pudding layers: In a trifle bowl or your favorite serving dish, begin by layering crushed peanut butter sandwich cookies, then a layer of sliced bananas, followed by a drizzle or dollops of softened peanut butter, and a generous layer of the pudding mixture. Optionally, add in some crushed Nilla wafer cookies between layers for added texture. Repeat these layers until all ingredients are used up, finishing with a topping of crushed peanut butter sandwich cookies and vanilla wafers.
  5. Chill the pudding: Cover the assembled pudding and refrigerate for at least 4 hours to allow the flavors to meld and the pudding to set. For best results, chill overnight.
  6. Serve and enjoy: Once chilled, serve the peanut butter banana pudding cold and enjoy this decadent, crowd-pleasing dessert.

Notes

  • Use very cold water for the pudding mix to ensure proper thickening.
  • Whipped cream can be homemade or store-bought Cool Whip for convenience.
  • Crushed Nilla wafers are optional but add a lovely texture contrast to the pudding.
  • For a stronger peanut butter flavor, melt the peanut butter slightly to make layering easier.
  • Chilling overnight improves the flavor and texture.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: peanut butter banana pudding, no bake pudding, layered dessert, peanut butter dessert, banana dessert, easy pudding recipe

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