Banana Pudding Fluff

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If you love classic banana pudding, this Banana Pudding Fluff is about to become your new favorite no-bake dessert. It has everything you love about traditional banana pudding- sweet bananas, creamy pudding, fluffy whipped topping, and crunchy vanilla wafers- but in an easy dessert salad style fluff that comes together in minutes.

This recipe is perfect for potlucks, holidays, BBQs, baby showers, or family gatherings, and it’s always one of the first desserts to disappear from the table. The combination of banana cream pudding, cream cheese, cool whip, marshmallows, and nilla wafers creates a light and creamy texture with just the right amount of sweetness.

Best of all, you only need a few simple ingredients and about 10 minutes of prep time.

Why you’ll love this banana pudding fluff

• Quick and easy- ready in about 10 minutes
• No baking required
• Great for potlucks and parties
• Classic banana pudding flavors in a fun fluff dessert
• Kid-friendly and crowd-pleasing

Ingredients

• 1 (5.1 ounce) box of banana cream instant pudding mix
• 2 cups cold milk
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
• 8 ounces cool whip, thawed
• 2-3 bananas, sliced
• 1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
• 2 cups nilla wafers

How to Make Banana Pudding Fluff

Step 1: Prepare the pudding

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the instant banana cream puddign mix and cold milk until smooth and well combined. Let the mixture sit for about 2 minutes to thicken slightly.

Step 2: Mix together the cream cheese and cool whip

Add the softened cream cheese and cool whip to a large mixing bowl. Mix with a hand mixer until well combined.

Step 3: Mix together

Add the pudding mixture to the cool whip mixture, mixing until well combined.

Step 4: Add the mix-ins

Fold in the sliced bananas, mini marshmallows, and nilla wafers until evevnly distributed throughout the fluff.

Step 5: Chill before serving

Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to come together and the dessert to thicken.

Tips for the best Banana Pudding Fluff

• Use ripe bananas– ripe bananas add the best flavor and natural sweetness to this dessert.
• Add nilla wafers right before serving– if you prefer the wafers to stay crunchy, stir them in right before serving instead of during chilling
• Soften the cream cheese fully– room temperature cream cheese blends much more smoothly and prevents lumps.
• Make it ahead– this dessert is perfect to prepare a few hours ahead of time for parties.

Variations

• Extra banana flavor– add an additional sliced banana for an even stronger banana flavor.
• Chocolate banana fluff– Mix in mini chocolate chips for a chocolate-banana twist.
• Crunchy topping– top the finished fluff with crushed nilla wafers just before serving.

Storage– store leftover banana pudding fluff in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two days. Because of the bananas, this dessert is best enjoyed within the first day or two.

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