Banana Pudding

Tams67's Note:

This pudding is so good, It has a very good texture and the taste is to die for.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 2 (7 ¼ ounce) bags Pepperidge Farm Chessmen Cookies
• 6 -8 bananas , sliced
• 2 cups milk
• 1 (5 ounce) box French vanilla instant pudding
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese , softened
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 (12 ounce) containerfrozen whipped topping, thawed or 1 (12 ounce) container sweetened whipped cream

Directions:

1. Line the bottom of a 13 by 9 by 2-inch dish with 1 bag of cookies and layer bananas on top.
2. In a bowl, combine the milk and pudding mix and blend well using a hand held electric mixer.
3. Using another bowl, combine the cream cheese and condensed milk together and mix until smooth.
4. Fold the whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture.
5. Add the cream cheese mixture to the pudding mixture and stir until well blended.
6. Pour the mixture over the cookies and bananas and cover with the remaining cookies.
7. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Reviews

[Cookbook Junkie]

Perfect Banana Pudding! I think the Chessmen cookies are wonderful, but I just can't do banana pudding without vanilla wafers! I have made this recipe with the Chessmen, but I opt now to layer with vanilla wafers on the bottom, then again in the middle. Nothing on top. I get raves whenever I make this, and I will be treating myself to some for Mother's Day! Thanks for posting this great recipe.

[KeliMonster]

I got this recipe from my aunt a short while ago, and it was excellent! One change she insisted I make, and I'm not mad that I did, was to add a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the cream cheese/condensed milk mixture. I also followed the instant pudding (I used Jell-O Instant Vanilla) recipe to the letter, and it only called for one cup of milk. Either way, it was GRRRREAT! I'm so glad that my idea to crush the cookies on top wasn't a new one...I was clowned for doing so, since my fiance's family was used to seeing whole cookies on top (I only bought one bag, and was trying to stretch them out! I did end up buy another...) I would definitely make this one again.

[RecipeLove]

I've been making this three years now and can't believe I havent reviewed it yet. It's was a hit from the start and now its considered mandatory that I prepare it every Thanksgiving (In honor of Grandma, who always brought the banana pudding, but we've all agreed that this recipe is way better. Sorry Grandma.) I prepare it in two 8x8 dishes instead of the 9x13 since it makes so much for our small family. So now it's a family tradition around here to barter the other half our banana pudding for whatever new dessert my friend prepares.
Small changes I've made: I use Banana Cream flavored jello pudding for a more banana flavor, I brush my sliced bananas with lemon juice to keep them from browning so fast (keeps it looking pretty for the big day, since I make it the night before) and while I layer whole chessman cookies on the bottom, I crush the rest (minus two, one for each dish) and sprinkle them on top with a whole cookie in the center.
Thank you so much for sharing!