This is an easy no-bake Banana Pudding with sour cream recipe.
The sour cream makes this pudding thick and creamy.
It is the perfect dessert for cookouts, potlucks, and family gatherings.
Easy Banana Pudding with Sour Cream
It's Bananas Yo!
My kids do not like the old fashion baked banana pudding with the meringue.
Weird right? What's wrong with them?
My children do however love this easy Banana Pudding with sour cream recipe.
It is one of my son's favorite dessert.
This is another fix it fast, feeds many, everybody is happy kind of easy dessert.
How ripe should your bananas be for pudding?
You want flavorful bananas in your pudding. After all, it is the star of the dessert.
Therefore, you want the very ripe bananas.
- Look for the bananas that bananas with the deep yellow and brown freckle spots.
- Odds are, the bananas in the store won't be ripe enough. If you can, plan a couple days ahead and let them ripen naturally.
- If you have only 24 hours, throw them in a brown bag, seal them, and leave them alone until the next day. This will quicken the ripening process.
Ingredients:
You will need the following ingredients:
- 5 oz Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix
- 2 Cups Heavy Cream
- 8 oz Sour Cream
- 8 oz Cool Whip
- 6 Bananas Sliced
- 1 Box of Vanilla Wafers
Step by step instructions
Follow these simple steps to make this easy banana pudding.
- Crush 5 vanilla wafers and set aside.
- Mix pudding mix and heavy cream at a low speed until thick.
- Blend in sour cream and ½ of cool whip.
- Layer with first ⅓ of box vanilla wafers, then 2 bananas cut into slices, then ½ pudding mixture.
- Repeat with Layer with ⅓ of box vanilla wafers, then 2 bananas cut into slices, then remaining pudding mixture.
- Add one more layer of remaining vanilla wafers, then 2 bananas cut into slice. Top with remaining of the cool whip.
- Sprinkle with the crushed vanilla wafers to garnish.
* Serving Suggestion: I often serve my Southern banana pudding in a punch bowl as shown in picture. You can layer it in punch bowl or in a casserole dish.
Tip
You can whip it up the night before your next get-together and it is ready for you the next day. Or you can make it the day of. You will need it to refrigerate at least 3 hours for best results.
Why sour cream?
This easy Southern Banana Pudding recipe is a little more thick in texture than traditional no-bake pudding because of the heavy cream and sour cream.
My family and friends prefer the thicker texture. It holds better with the bananas and it is more similar to the the old fashioned baked version.
My friends ask for the recipe all the time. Good thing for them I have a blog, right? All I have to do is share this link.
Good thing for you too.... because you have the recipe right here to make it! You are welcome!
If you like this recipe, check out these other no-bake desserts:
- Strawberry Cream Shortcake
- Haystacks with Peanut Butter
- Bourbon Brown Sugar Fudge
- Ambrosia Fruit Salad
- Chocolate Eclair Cake
- Mexican Fried Ice Cream
- Candy Bar Cream Cheese Fruit Dip
Please leave me a comment below if you make this banana puddingand tell me what you thought about it. I would love to hear back, and so would my readers.
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Easy Banana Pudding with Sour Cream- Southern Banana Pudding
Ingredients
- 5 oz Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix
- 2 Cups Heavy Cream
- 8 oz Sour Cream
- 8 oz Cool Whip
- 6 Bananas Sliced
- 1 Box of Vanilla Wafers
Instructions
- Crush 5 vanilla wafers and set aside.
- Mix 5 oz pudding mix and 2 cups heavy cream at a low speed until thick.
- Blend in 8oz sour cream and ½ of cool whip. (4oz)
- Layer with first ⅓ of box vanilla wafers, then 2 bananas cut into slices, then ½ pudding mixture.
- Repeat with Layer with ⅓ of box vanilla wafers, then 2 bananas cut into slices, then remaining pudding mixture.
- Add one more layer of remaining vanilla wafers, then 2 bananas cut into slice. Top with remaining of the cool whip. (4oz)
- Sprinkle with the crushed vanilla wafers to garnish.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving.
Ainsley
This is the best banana pudding recipe ever. We make it for every family gathering, barbecue, birthday party you name it!
Katie Crenshaw
Yes. Heavy cream provides a thick and creamy texture. Whole milk would do the same with a little less thickness. You can use a lighter milk, but it will not be as thick and creamy.
Thelma
Can I use milk instead of heavy cream? Would the quantity change?
Linda
I love southern banana pudding. Isn' it the best? Never tried adding sour cream into it and now I'm curious to give it a try.
karrie @ Tasty Ever After
I've never had a banana pudding made with sour cream! Making this for Easter dinner dessert!
Amanda
Yum! This was one of my childhood favorites! Thanks for sharing!
Alexis
My family loves banana pudding, this recipe looks amazing! I'll be making this as a special treat for them this week.
Ramona
Oh this pudding looks so good! What would be a good replacement for the cool whip as we don’t have it here in the UK ?
Julie @ Running in a Skirt
Ohhhhh banana pudding has a soft spot in my heart. My Grandmother made the best one AND my husband says he stayed in the south for sweet tea, banana pudding... and of course me! lol! Love this recipe.
Beth
This Southern banana pudding looks like one of those desserts that is the first one gone at a picnic! Yummy comfort food!
Annemarie @ justalittlebitofbacon
That looks like such a great party recipe! I'm sure everyone is happy to see you arrive at cookouts. I could dig into some right now.
Christie
We love a southern style banana pudding. I am with your kids. Skip the meringue and go for a creamy topping.
Christine | Vermilion Roots
I need to get into Southern food, perhaps starting with this banana pudding! Is it okay if I have it for breakfast?
Bintu - Recipes From A Pantry
This looks delicious. We don't have cool whip in the UK. Is it like a cream or custard?