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March 29, 2021 6 Comments

Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding Recipe

A serving of Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding sitting on top of two small white plates. In the background is a 9x13 dark blue and white dish of banana pudding, a partial picture of another serving of pudding and the top of a banana.A perfect knockoff of the Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding Recipe – simple ingredients, and so much easier to make than you would think. If you’ve been to Magnolia Bakery, you know this is a crazy good dessert. If you haven’t been, make this, close your eyes, and you’ll know what it’s like to be there. 

A few years ago, I went on an epic girls trip to New York City. My sister-in-law said one of the must-stops was the Magnolia Bakery. She had been there earlier in the year and raved about the Banana Pudding. We were all dying to try it. 

The creamy pudding with the bits of cookie and banana throughout is something you don’t want to miss. They have other desserts there too. Another incredibly popular one is the Magnolia Bakery Blueberry Jamboree. They were both our favorites; hence, why I’ve made knockoffs of both of them. 😉 

The corner of a white and blue 9x13 Polish Potter dish of Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding Recipe with a scoop taken out of the left corner of the dish.A lot of banana pudding recipes you find on the internet use homemade vanilla pudding as the base. This recipe still gives you great flavor but it uses a mix of instant vanilla and instant banana pudding, made with part heavy cream and some sour cream, to give it just the perfect flavor and consistency. You’re gonna love this dessert! 

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10-picture collage of step by step instructions for making banana pudding recipeA diagonal picture of a blue and white Polish pottery 9x13 dish of banana puddingFrequently Asked Questions about how to make Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding Recipe

do you use cook-and-serve pudding or instant pudding for magnolia bakery banana pudding?

This recipe calls for instant, but if you don’t have instant, you can use cook and serve. The main reason for using instant in this recipe is for ease and speed. This recipe can come together in minutes when using instant pudding. 

How long does magnolia banana pudding last?

The pudding will stay good in the fridge for up to four days. If the bananas are exposed at all, they will start to brown and blacken. I usually only put the bananas inside the layers, and then I put a couple of fresh slices on top of each serving right before dishing it out.  

How do you store magnolia bakery banana pudding?

When you get it at the bakery, they have it in circular cardboard takeaway containers. At home, I make it in a 9×13 pan and keep it covered with plastic wrap or a fitted lid. You can also make this recipe in individual servings (in clear plastic cups) and just cover each one with plastic wrap. 

Can you freeze magnolia bakery banana pudding?

Unfortunately, no. Once the bananas are frozen, they will turn black. The cookies will also get very soggy when they thaw after being frozen. 

A serving of banana pudding sitting on top of two white plates with a spoon dipped into the pudding diagonally. In the background is a partial picture of a banana, another serving of pudding on one white plate, and the corner of a 9x13 blue and white Polish pottery dish.can you use graham crackers in place of the nilla wafers?

The original Magnolia Recipe uses Nilla Wafers. It won’t be as authentic, but graham crackers are a great substitute if you can’t get Nilla Wafers. Just break them into inch-size pieces. 

how ripe should the bananas be?

This can be a personal preference. I prefer to use bananas that are just ripe–the outside is perfectly yellow and not browning at all.

how long does it need to refrigerate before serving?

At least 8 hours or overnight.

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Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding Recipe
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Total time
10 mins
 
A delicious and simple copycat recipe for Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding. Creamy pudding layered with Nilla Wafer cookies and banana slices. A quick, no-fuss recipe everyone will love.
Author: Maria
Recipe type: Knock-off
Serves: 15-20
Ingredients
  • 1 (5.1 oz)instant banana pudding
  • 1 (5.1 oz) instant vanilla pudding
  • 2½ cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2 cups milk
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 3-4 fresh bananas
  • 1 box (11 oz) Nilla Wafers
  • 2-3 cups Cool Whip
Instructions
  1. Line the bottom of a 9x13 pan with Nilla Wafers. Save 6-8 Nilla Wafers to crumble on top of dessert before serving.
  2. Next, add sliced bananas on top of the cookies. About 1½ - 2 bananas.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the banana pudding, vanilla pudding, heavy cream, milk, and sour cream. Whisk for two minutes or until the mixture starts to thicken.
  4. Pour half of the pudding mixture over the layer of cookies and bananas. Quickly put a layer of cookies and bananas on top of that pudding, using another 1½ - 2 bananas. Pour remaining pudding over that layer and top with Cool Whip.
  5. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
  6. When you serve the pudding, place the crushed 6-8 Nilla Wafers on top of the dessert. You can top with extra sliced bananas and more cookies if you prefer.
  7. Enjoy!
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6 Comments

  1. Heather M.

    May 4, 2021 at 8:56 am

    This was absolutely phenomenal! I brought this to a family gathering and it was a huge it. So flavorful yet light and rich. Everyone loved it. The recipe was very easy and fast to put together and it made a nice , full 9×13 pan large enough to feed 12 hungry people and a few had seconds. Thank you for this wonderful recipe. I will keep it forever.

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    • Maria

      May 4, 2021 at 2:21 pm

      Yay! I am so glad you liked it that it was a hit with your family! That makes me so happy!

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  2. Debbie

    June 19, 2021 at 10:42 pm

    This recipe was easy and delicious! Will use it again!

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    • Maria

      June 22, 2021 at 5:36 am

      Yay! So glad you liked it Debbie! Thank you!

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  3. Mary

    April 28, 2022 at 10:42 am

    Best Banana Pudding – ever!

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    • Maria

      April 29, 2022 at 8:05 am

      Thank you so much Mary! I’m so glad you liked it!

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