• Pour milk into a large mixing bowl and add the banana and vanilla instant pudding mix. Beat with an electric mixer or whisk for 2 minutes.
• Add the sweetened condensed milk to the pudding mixture and blend thoroughly.
• Add whipped cream and slowly blend into the pudding mixture.

Layering the Pudding

• Step One: Spread an even layer of banana pudding on the bottom of your serving container.
• Step two: Place vanilla wafers on the pudding layer. It is important to place the vanilla wafers on top of the pudding layer to ensure they soften, adding texture and more flavor to this delicious dessert.
• Step Three: Place a layer of sliced bananas on the vanilla wafers.
• Repeat this process, ending with a layer of pudding as the top layer.
• Finishing Touch: I usually crush some vanilla wafers and add them as a final layer, and at times, I will top with a layer of whipped cream plus crushed vanilla wafers as a finishing touch.
• Place the banana pudding in the refrigerator for several hours before serving to make sure the vanilla wafers have softened before serving. I usually will make this the night before just to be sure all the flavors meld and the cookies are soft.