How long does banana pudding last?

Not very long, about 2-1/2 days. As it sits in the refrigerator, the cool air browns the bananas making them unappealing, the cool whip softens into a wet mess, and the cookies become soggy.

Can banana pudding be made ahead of time?

I'd say no, not days in advance because the cool whip softens, the cookies get soggy, and it turns into a soupy mess pretty quickly! This is one of those desserts you have to eat within 2 days.

Easy Vanilla Wafer's Banana Pudding Recipe (Top 5 Best Ever)

Description

This is the best non-bake instant banana pudding recipe ever. It’s made with bananas and vanilla wafers and topped with whipped cream. The perfect easy-to-make dessert.

Ingredients

6 Large Banana’s
11 oz Box Vanilla Wafer’s
3/4 Cup JELLO Instant Banana Cream Pudding Mix
1/4 Cup JELLO Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix
3–1/2 Cups Unsweetened Evaporated Milk
4 Cups + More To Cover of Cool Whip
8oz Philadelphia Cream Cheese
1 Tbs Melted Butter
1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
1/2 Cup Confectioner’s Powder Sugar
1 Tsp Cinnamon
1/4 Tsp Nutmeg

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Instructions

Add the Vanilla and banana cream pudding mix to a large mixing bowl, then pour in the milk and blend with a hand mixer on low speed for 2 to 2-1/2 minutes.
In another large mixing bowl, add in the cream cheese and blend on low speed for 30 seconds, and add the sugar and blend for 30 seconds.
Then add in the cool whip and blend on low speed for 1 minute or until smooth.
Add the pudding to the bowl of cream cheese and cool whip, then blend on low speed for 1 minute.
Add in the vanilla, melted butter, and spices, then blend again until everything is well incorporated.
*Make sure you’re using a spatula to push the ingredients on the side of the bowls down into the mixtures so everything is well blended.*
Chop 3 bananas into 1/8 inch circular pieces, then add the other 3 bananas to a small bowl and mash well.
Layering: Get a medium-sized serving bowl and add in enough pudding to fully coat the bottom.
Add in some wafers, top them with some Bananas, then add the mashed bananas.
*Repeat this layering order 2 more times*
The topping: Cover the top which should be the mashed bananas with the remaining pudding, the remaining Cool Whip, and decorate the top as you please with the remaining wafers.
Cover with plastic wrap and sit in the refrigerator to chill.

Notes

I sometimes let my pudding mix sit overnight or at least 8 hours before layering it for a thicker pudding.
Letting it sit for a while also gives all the ingredients time to marry and it tastes so much better by the time you layer everything
Just so you know I used a round-inch size glass serving bowl to put my banana pudding in.
If you want more of a banana flavor, use 3/4 cup of banana cream pudding mix and only 1/4 cup of vanilla pudding mix, which is a 75/25 banana cream to vanilla pudding ratio.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 8