Honestly, I never thought banana pudding could get better than the kind my mom used to make with vanilla wafers and home-made pudding but then I tried Paula Deen's "Not Yo Mama's Banana Pudding" and I haven't looked back since.
Eating a bite of this luscious pudding will make you smile and then ask for another piece. This recipe is so smooth and silky and not overly banana flavored. You will not be able to have just one piece...I guarantee!
I've been making this recipe for several years now and I love that the Chessmen cookies make for a perfect little piece when serving.
This is Ms Paula Deen's infamous recipe, bookmark this one it's a keeper!
2 bags Pepperidge Farm Chessmen cookies
6 to 8 bananas, sliced
2 cups milk
1 (5-ounce) box instant French vanilla pudding
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (12-ounce) container frozen whipped topping thawed, or equal amount sweetened whipped cream
Directions
Line the bottom of a 13 by 9 by 2-inch dish with 1 bag of cookies and layer bananas on top.
In a bowl, combine the milk and pudding mix and blend well using a handheld electric mixer. Using another bowl, combine the cream cheese and condensed milk together and mix until smooth. Fold the whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture. Add the cream cheese mixture to the pudding mixture and stir until well blended. Pour the mixture over the cookies and bananas and cover with the remaining cookies. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
It just doesn't get better than that!! Unless......you can have it sugar-free!
I've challenged my sweet friend Carol Ann the owner of
Diabetes and Me - CW's Cafe Today Managing my Diabetes and cooking Neo-Soul Food for a Healthy Lifestyle, to make me a sugar-free version of this recipe...stay tuned for the "light" Not Yo Mama's Banana Pudding....not so sinfully delicious dessert!
Rebecka says
Hey Emily, I'll stop by your new wordpress blog and check out my status...This recipe may not have any butter but it does have a whole brick of cream cheese! Paula Deen at her finest!
Emily says
What, no butter? How can this be a Paula Deen recipe?
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Rebecka says
Hi Joy(kf)!! So nice to see you♥ I can't believe you've never tried banana pudding! You have to try this recipe. I can eat just about any recipe for banana pudding but this one is super lush and decadent.
scrambledhen, thanks for stopping by and leaving your sweet comment. Banana Pudding is one of those foods that evokes wonderful memories of my childhood.
Shana, It's nice to meet you too..I'll be by to follow you back asap!!
Shana says
Oh, that looks yummy! Hi! Just stopping by. Following you from Super Stalker Sunday Blog Hop. Would love a visit and a follow back on my blog: http://blog.writerslairbooks.com. Thanks! Nice to meet you!
scrambledhenfruit says
Banana pudding was my dad's favorite dessert, and I haven't had it for years! My mom always used vanilla wafers, but I love the idea of those chessmen cookies. This looks so good! 🙂
kitchen flavours says
Wow, your banana pudding looks delicious, Rebecka! I have never tried making a banana pudding before!
Look so yummy!
Rebecka says
Brenda, this recipe is super easy and absolutely fantastic for pot lucks and family gatherings. I know you'll love it as much as I do!
Ann, you and I are sisters from a different mother when it comes to food and cooking. Banana Cheesecake exchange sounds like a wonderful idea...we can call it the bananaganza!! xo
Anncoo says
WOW! I love this banana pudding, simply delicious! I made banana cheesecake yesterday, how about an exchange :))
Brenda says
Oh wow, does that ever look good! I just love banana pudding but have never made it myself. I can't believe how easy this is. Thanks for sharing such a yummy recipe!