Long, long ago on a street not too far away, a dear friend made Good Banana Pudding (That is the official name of this recipe in her family cookbook). She served said Good Banana Pudding to Ever-Lovin’, and the rest is history. Ever-Lovin’ loves, loves, loves banana pudding, and this recipe sat a new standard. Was he ever happy when I asked for the recipe! What I like about Good Banana Pudding is that it is easy breezy and only takes a tad more effort than pudding from the box. You get a lot of bang for such little effort.
I usually make Good Banana Pudding in a trifle bowl or a large compote. It makes a boat load – enough for a crowd. You can even make it in a 9 X 13 glass cake pan. Friend has been known to top the pudding with strawberries. The strawberries are pretty, and the taste goes well with the bananas. For the WOW Reunion, individual mini-puddings were put in small punch cups. 
For an easy breezy refreshing dessert, do try this. I think you will like it!
Blessings to you and yours,
Good Banana Pudding
By Published: August 21, 2012
- Yield: 12 Servings
Banana pudding that is easy and delicious.
Ingredients
- 2 5.1 ounce boxes instant vanilla pudding mix This is the large size boxes
- 5 cups milk
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 8 ounce carton Cool Whip Divided use
- 1 box vanilla wafers
- 4 or more large bananas Use as many bananas as you like.
Instructions
- Combine pudding mixes and milk to make the pudding.
- Stir sour cream and vanilla extract into the pudding.
- Fold 1/2 of the carton of Cool Whip into the pudding mixture.
- Layer 1/3 - 1/2 of the vanilla wafers into a large bowl. You can use a trifle bowl, compote, or 9 X 13 glass cake pan.
- Cover wafer layer with sliced bananas. I like to use a lot of bananas in the pudding.
- Then cover bananas with 1/3 - 1/2 of the pudding custard.
- Repeat the layers. until all the wafers, bananas, and pudding are used.
- Top with the remainder of the Cool Whip.
- Vanilla wafer crumbs or strawberries may be used on top for garnish.