Best Banana Pudding Recipe - Easy & Delicious Dessert

{'@type': 'HowToStep', 'text': 'In a medium bowl, combine instant vanilla pudding mix and cold milk. Whisk vigorously for about two minutes until the mixture begins to thicken.'}

{'@type': 'HowToStep', 'text': 'Add sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract to the pudding mixture. Whisk gently until fully combined and smooth.'}

{'@type': 'HowToStep', 'text': 'Gently fold the thawed whipped topping into the pudding mixture using a spatula until uniformly light and creamy. Avoid deflating the whipped topping.'}

{'@type': 'HowToStep', 'text': 'In a serving dish, arrange a layer of vanilla wafers, followed by a layer of sliced bananas. Use about half of the wafers and bananas for this layer.'}

{'@type': 'HowToStep', 'text': 'Spoon about half of the pudding mixture evenly over the banana layer. Repeat the layering process with the remaining vanilla wafers, bananas, and finally the rest of the pudding mixture.'}

{'@type': 'HowToStep', 'text': 'Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap, ensuring it touches the surface of the pudding. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow flavors to meld and wafers to soften.'}