Reviewed: Jun. 15, 2013

Made for my family reunion and it was a hit. Made exactly as the recipe was written. Used Fruit Fresh for bananas which worked very well - after two days there was no browning or sliminess. Pudding was fluffy light yet really rich. Wish it didn't make so much as there are only two of us and we really feel we need to eat it all . Has been added to my tried and true kitchen recipe box. Thanks for sharing.

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PennySue

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Edinburg, Virginia, USA

Reviewed: Jun. 10, 2013

Made this recipe for a graduation party a few days ago and it turned out really good. Everyone really seemed to like it and it disappeared pretty quickly. Really rich and creamy banana flavor, only thing I did diffrent was I added more cool whip and vanilla wafers.

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brbs

Cooking Level: Beginning

Reviewed: Jun. 8, 2013

Have made this multiple times! When I take it to a potluck there are never any leftovers! I make it exactly as written and it comes out perfect. The last 2 times I just had two little boxes of pudding on hand instead of one big box-works! As many reviewers have pointed out, make sure your cream cheese is room temp! Also cream the cream cheese and condensed milk together before adding other ingredients. I also use skim milk. If it appears to runny just beat it longer! I serve it in a trifle bowl with 2 layers of nilla wafers and bananas.

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Helga

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Burlington, Iowa, USA

Living In: Cabot, Arkansas, USA

Reviewed: Jun. 4, 2013

Just ok. A little too sweet for my liking (and my family's). We ended up only eating about half.

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FrenchMom

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada

Living In: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Reviewed: Jun. 2, 2013

Made this exactly as written! Everyone loved it! This is my new go to recipe. It was quick and easy to throw together and oh so yummy!

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BMITCHELL25

Reviewed: Jun. 1, 2013

Great Recipe, At first the mixture came out a little too thin due to my own error. I stirred the cool whip instead of folding it. But to fix that I just heated the mixture up on the stove until thickened. I chilled it until completely cool and topped it off with the whipped topping and wafers. Delicious!

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Pandawaffles555

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: May 31, 2013

This recipe is amazing. I took it to a potluck and it received rave reviews!

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rachelksr

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Bay City, Michigan, USA

Reviewed: May 27, 2013

I have been making this for years and it never fails to get rave reviews. I have tried it with all low fat/low sugar ingredients and you can't taste the difference. Now that DH and I are empty nesters, I make a half recipe and it too turns out wonderful. Couple of tricks I've learned to ramp it up a notch are - 1) I slice the bananas and then squeeze some fresh lemon juice over them and toss. This not only helps keep them from turning brown but serves to cut the sweetness slightly and 2) I don't like the artificial banana flavor in the instant banana pudding so to bump up the banana flavor I take one (or two) bananas, slightly mash them and then nuke them on high for 20 sec stirring after 10sec. I then stir in a squeeze of lemon and mash them really well and add to the mixture before stirring in the whipped cream. The microwave really softens the banana and causes it to release it's juice really adding to the flavor. Try it next time and see what you think...

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ralloyd

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Huntsville, Alabama, USA

Living In: Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, USA

Reviewed: May 26, 2013

This is a total crowd pleaser. Everyone licks the pan clean!

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eMeL

Home Town: Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Reviewed: May 26, 2013

This is FANTASTIC! Since my grandmother has passed I haven't had a good banana pudding, there was just something special about hers. I have finally found one she would have been proud of! I made this last night in preparation for my 2 girls graduation party today..I did make a few changes, only due to my diet (watching my sugar intake). I used sugar free vanilla instant pudding, and sugar free cool whip. Since I had cut down on much of the sugar I went ahead and used the full can of sweetened condensed milk, and I only used 2 cups milk also..My pudding was thick and luscious...this is an amazing recipe, thanks for sharing it!!!!

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