Description
Creamy banana pudding fluff salad brings Southern comfort to your dessert table with minimal effort. Sweet bananas, whipped cream, and vanilla pudding blend into a delightful no-bake treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Bananas and Dairy:
- 3–4 bananas, sliced
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 container (8 ounces) whipped topping
Pudding and Sweet Mix-ins:
- 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant banana pudding mix
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
Crunchy Topping:
- 1/2 cup crushed vanilla wafers (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk banana pudding mix with cold milk until the mixture reaches a silky, uniform consistency and begins to thicken.
- Incorporate whipped topping into the pudding base, folding gently to maintain a light, airy texture without deflating the mixture.
- Delicately fold sliced bananas and mini marshmallows into the creamy blend, ensuring even distribution throughout the dessert.
- Create a crunchy topping by sprinkling crushed vanilla wafers across the surface for an added layer of textural contrast.
- Refrigerate the dessert for approximately 60 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the pudding to set completely before serving chilled.
Notes
- Choose ripe, slightly soft bananas for the most intense flavor and natural sweetness in your pudding fluff.
- Prevent banana browning by adding them just before serving or tossing with a little lemon juice to maintain their fresh appearance.
- For a gluten-free version, replace vanilla wafers with crushed gluten-free cookies or chopped nuts like almonds for extra crunch.
- Create a lighter version by using sugar-free pudding mix and low-fat whipped topping to reduce calories without sacrificing delicious taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 267 kcal
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg