Southern Banana Pudding

Sweet and delicious, this dessert will soon become a family favorite.

215kcal per serving
4 gprotein
41 gcarbohydrates
4 gfat
10servings (3/4 cup (146g))

Ingredients

  • 3 3/4 cups milk (fat-free) nutrition facts
  • 2 boxes instant vanilla pudding and pie-filling mix (3.4 ounces each)
  • 32 vanilla wafers
  • 2 bananas (medium, sliced) nutrition facts
  • 2 cups frozen whipped topping (light) nutrition facts

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Nutrition facts per serving

NutrientPer serving% DV
Calories 215 kcal
Total fat 4 g 5%
Saturated fat 2 g 10%
Cholesterol 9 mg 3%
Sodium 376 mg 16%
Total carbohydrates 41 g 15%
Dietary fiber 1 g 4%
Total sugars 34 g
Added sugars 24 g 48%
Protein 4 g 8%
Vitamin D 1 µg 5%
Calcium 132 mg 10%
Iron 0 mg 0%
Potassium 258 mg 5%

Nutrition analysis per serving as published by USDA with the recipe. % DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults.

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Mix 3 1/2 cups of the milk with the pudding mixes. Beat the pudding mixture with a wire whisk for 2 minutes until it is well blended. Let stand for 5 minutes.
  3. Fold 1 cup of the whipped topping into the pudding mix.
  4. Arrange a layer of wafers on the bottom and sides of a 2-quart serving bowl. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of the remaining milk over the wafers. Add a layer of banana slices and top with one-third of the pudding.
  5. Repeat layers, drizzling each wafer layer with remaining milk and ending with pudding. Spread the remaining whipped topping over the pudding.
  6. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.

Notes

Learn more about: Bananas

Source

Heart Healthy Home Cooking: African American Style US Department of Health and Human Services National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Published on USDA MyPlate Kitchen (www.myplate.gov/recipes/southern-banana-pudding, retired by USDA in January 2026; archived copy). A work of the US federal government, in the public domain.

General nutrition information, not medical advice.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Southern Banana Pudding?

One serving has 215 kcal. The recipe makes 10 servings (3/4 cup (146g) each).

How much protein is in Southern Banana Pudding?

4 g of protein per serving, with 41 g of carbohydrates and 4 g of fat.

What do I need to make Southern Banana Pudding?

5 ingredients: 3 3/4 cups milk (fat-free), 2 boxes instant vanilla pudding and pie-filling mix (3.4 ounces each), 32 vanilla wafers, 2 bananas (medium, sliced) and 2 cups frozen whipped topping (light).