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Easy Banana Pudding Fluff Salad


Easy Banana Pudding Fluff Salad

No-bake • 15 minutes prep • Potluck favorite

Yield: 8–10 servings
Prep: 15 min
Chill: 2 hr
~280 kcal/serving

 

Ingredients

  • 1 box (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 ½ cups cold milk (whole milk or 2%)
  • 1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 cup mini marshmallows
  • 3–4 ripe bananas, sliced into coins
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)
  • 1 ½ cups vanilla wafer cookies (whole or crushed)

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk the pudding mix with cold milk until thickened (about 2 minutes).
  2. Gently fold in the thawed whipped topping and mini marshmallows until fluffy and fully combined.
  3. Toss banana slices with lemon juice to slow browning (optional).
  4. In a large serving bowl or trifle dish, layer half the vanilla wafers, half the pudding fluff, and half the bananas. Repeat the layers.
  5. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours so the flavors meld and the wafers soften slightly. Serve chilled.

Make It Your Way

  • From-scratch whipped cream: Swap whipped topping for 2 cups freshly whipped heavy cream (sweeten lightly).
  • Extra crunch: Reserve ¼ cup crushed wafers to sprinkle on top just before serving.
  • Lighter option: Use sugar-free pudding and light whipped topping.
Use ripe but firm bananas for neat layers. Very soft bananas will turn mushy during chilling.

Storage

  • Refrigerate covered for up to 2 days (best day-of).
  • Do not freeze—dairy and bananas don’t thaw well.

 

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