No-Bake Banana Pudding Parfait
Creamy vanilla pudding layered with crushed vanilla wafers and fresh bananas in a glass—the Southern classic turned no-bake jar dessert. Ready in 10 minutes, tastes like comfort in spoon form.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 4g

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Ingredients
- 1 box (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups whole milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 sleeve (about 12 cookies) vanilla wafers
- 3 medium bananas, sliced
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar (optional garnish)
Instructions
- 1
Whisk pudding mix and milk in a bowl for 2 minutes until thickened and smooth.
- 2
Fold in cream until the pudding looks silky. Crush about two-thirds of the wafers into coarse crumbs.
- 3
Layer in four tall glasses: wafer crumbs, pudding, banana slices, repeat.
- 4
Top each with remaining whole wafers and a banana slice. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
- 5
Serve immediately or chill up to 4 hours before eating.
Tools you’ll need
- medium mixing bowl
- whisk
- four tall dessert glasses or mason jars
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