Chick-fil-A Banana Pudding (Print-Friendly Format)
Decadent layers of creamy pudding, fresh bananas, and Nilla Wafers for a Southern-style treat.
# Required Ingredients:
→ Pudding Base
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397 g sweetened condensed milk
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355 ml ice-cold water
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99 g instant vanilla pudding mix
→ Whipped Cream Layer
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600 ml heavy cream
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150 g marshmallow fluff
→ Filling and Assembly
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5–6 large bananas, barely ripe
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1 box (approx. 300 g) Nilla Wafers
# How to Make It:
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In a large mixing bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk with ice-cold water and whisk until fully incorporated. Add instant vanilla pudding mix and whisk vigorously until smooth and free of lumps. Cover and refrigerate the pudding base for approximately 4 hours until set.
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In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Incorporate marshmallow fluff and continue whipping until the mixture reaches stiff peaks.
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Gently fold the whipped cream mixture into the set pudding base, working in increments to preserve the volume. Stir until only a few streaks remain, ensuring a light and airy texture.
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In a 23x33 cm baking dish or large bowl, arrange a layer of Nilla wafers. Top with sliced bananas, then evenly spread one-third of the cream mixture. Repeat layering twice more, reserving a final layer of cream for the top.
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Sprinkle wafer crumbs or additional banana slices as desired. Refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours, or preferably overnight, allowing wafers to soften and flavors to meld.
# Additional Information:
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For best results, prepare the dessert a day in advance to enhance flavour and achieve an ideal creamy consistency.
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The pudding mixture may appear loose while assembling, but will thicken as it chills and the wafers absorb moisture.
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Banana slices may brown over time; to minimize discoloration, add banana just before serving if preferred.