Description
Creamy banana pudding fluff salad combines classic Southern comfort with irresistible sweetness. Layered pudding, vanilla wafers, and fresh bananas create a delightful dessert you’ll crave at potlucks and family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit Ingredients:
- 3 – 4 bananas, sliced
Dairy and Cream Ingredients:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) cold milk
- 1 tub (8 ounces / 226 grams) whipped topping, thawed
Dry and Additional Ingredients:
- 1 package (3.4 ounces / 96 grams) instant banana pudding mix
- 1 cup (50 grams) vanilla wafer cookies, crushed or whole for garnish
- 1 cup (50 grams) mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Whisk banana pudding mix with cold milk until slightly thickened, creating a smooth base with a soft, creamy consistency (approximately 2-3 minutes).
- Incorporate whipped topping into the pudding mixture, blending gently to maintain a light, airy texture.
- Delicately fold in mini marshmallows and banana slices, ensuring even distribution without crushing the fruit.
- Refrigerate the dessert for a minimum of 60 minutes to allow flavors to meld and mixture to set completely.
- Just before serving, embellish the top with crumbled vanilla wafer cookies or arrange whole wafers decoratively around the dish’s perimeter for added crunch and visual appeal.
Notes
- Swap instant pudding mix for homemade vanilla pudding to control sugar and avoid processed ingredients.
- Use dairy-free milk and whipped coconut cream for a vegan version that maintains creamy texture.
- Prevent banana browning by tossing sliced bananas in a bit of lemon juice before adding to the mixture.
- Enhance flavor complexity by adding a sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg for a warm, subtle spice note.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 252 kcal
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 173 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg