Recipe: Skinny-ish Southern Banana Pudding
NO ONE does banana pudding better than our OGs here in the South.
I’m talkin’ about our memaws, maw-maws, big mommas, and aunt Sharons that have 40+ years of life and elbow meat on us.
The 4th of July is coming up and you and I both know you gotta bring something to the cookout. I got you on this one!
Now, the original recipe was sent to me by my former Clemson roommate, Joy, whose taste I’ve always trusted in food (she put me on to Dunkin Munkins back in 2014). I made some mindful tweaks (watching my figure) and here’s the final product.
I lowkey should take this to my grave because I live for bragging rights, but I read my devotional today and I’m choosing not to be petty. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
1 (8-12oz) container fat-free Cool Whip or frozen whipped topping of choice, thawed
1 (14-oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, softened
2 cups Fairlife lactose-free milk
1 (3.4-oz) box instant French vanilla pudding mix
1 (3.4-oz) box instant banana pudding mix, optional- I only used 1.6oz of this as the original recipe calls for 5oz of just French vanilla pudding mix, but I couldn’t find another.
5 to 8 bananas, sliced
2 bags Chessmen cookies
Directions:
Layer 1: Line the bottom of a 13x9x2-inch dish with 1 bag of Chessmen cookies. Layer sliced bananas on top.
Pudding Mixture: In a bowl, whisk together the milk and pudding mix with a handheld electric mixer.
Cream Cheese Mixture: In a separate bowl, mix the cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk until smooth.
Combine: Gently fold the thawed whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture, then stir it into the pudding mixture until well combined.
Assemble: Pour the pudding mixture over the cookies and bananas. Top with the remaining bag of cookies.
Chill: Refrigerate for a few hours and serve to your favorite 10 people. :)
I personally think it’s better the next day (if oxidized bananas don’t freak you out.)
If you make this recipe, please tag me on IG @forhappinessandsorrows so I can post it on my Facebook like a proud Southern auntie! 🤩