Ingredients:

  • 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
  • 1.5 cups ice-cold water
  • 3.4 oz instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 3 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 11 oz vanilla wafer cookies
  • 6 large ripe bananas

Instructions:

  1. Combine 14 oz sweetened condensed milk and 1.5 cups ice cold water in a large bowl. Whisk until the mixture is uniform and pale.
  2. Sprinkle 3.4 oz instant pudding mix over the liquid and whisk for 2 minutes. Wait for the mixture to thicken.
  3. Cover the pudding base and refrigerate for 15 minutes. This allows the starches to fully hydrate.
  4. Beat 3 cups heavy cream and 1 tsp vanilla extract in a cold bowl. Stop when stiff peaks form.
  5. Fold the chilled pudding into the whipped cream with a spatula. Stir until no yellow streaks remain.
  6. Place a layer of 11 oz vanilla wafers in the bottom of your dish. Fill the gaps with broken cookies.
  7. Add a layer of 6 sliced bananas on top of the wafers. Make sure the bananas are evenly spread.
  8. Spread a third of the pudding mixture over the fruit. Cover the bananas completely to prevent browning.
  9. Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used. Finish with a smooth cream layer.
  10. Refrigerate for 4 hours. The pudding is ready when cookies have softened.