Paula Dean and Grandma

Not your mommas Banana Pudding

As usual I changed this recipe just a bit, but here is the actual Paula Dean Recipe.


I've always loved banana pudding. My grandmother made the best banana pudding I had ever had. I used the vanilla wafers instead of chessman cookies in honor of my grandmother. I can't help think of grandma any time I ever have this dish.

2 cups cold milk
1 large package of vanilla pudding mix
1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
1 8 oz package softened cream cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
6 to 8 sliced bananas
1 box vanilla wafers
1 16 oz container of cool whip, or equal amount of sweetened whipped cream.

Grease a 13 x 9 inch dish. Line with vanilla wafers. Then add bananas.
In a large bowl mix the cream cheese with sweetened condensed milk and vanilla. Fold in 1/2 whipped cream.
In another bowl mix pudding mix and milk with electric mixer. Then fold into cream cheese mixture. Pour over bananas. Cover with plastic wrap, making sure the plastic is directly on the filling.
Refrigerate until set, then top with whipped cream, cover and serve cold.
I find that this dish is best when refrigerated overnight.
Don't forget to make sure your eatin dress is clean because you will be sliding it on and diving into this dish. lol Enjoy.