Ingredients
2 cups cold milk
1 cup heavy cream, whipped
1 box (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
4-5 ripe bananas, sliced
1 box (12 oz) vanilla wafers
Instructions
Prepare Pudding Mixture:
In a large bowl, whisk together the instant vanilla pudding mix and cold milk until smooth and slightly thickened. Let it sit for about 5 minutes to set.
Whip the Cream:
In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
Combine Pudding and Cream:
Gently fold the whipped cream into the pudding mixture until well combined.
Layering:
In a trifle dish or a large serving bowl, start layering the dessert. Begin with a layer of vanilla wafers on the bottom.
Add Sliced Bananas:
Top the wafers with a layer of sliced bananas.
Pudding Layer:
Spoon a layer of the pudding mixture over the bananas, spreading it evenly.
Repeat:
Repeat the layers of wafers, bananas, and pudding mixture until you reach the top of the dish, ending with a layer of pudding on top.
Chill:
Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld and the wafers to soften.
Serve:
Before serving, you can optionally garnish with additional banana slices or crushed vanilla wafers on top for decoration.
Enjoy.