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Not Yo Mama’s Banana Pudding
Who said you have to bake something for a bake sale? This fun dessert from Paula is perfect for the kids to help make and eat. School is not in session when it comes to this easy dessert. No matter what you do you can’t hurt this delicious pudding, and placing the cookies on top is a kid’s dream, making fun designs and eating a couple of cookies mid artistic moment.
For a little different twist, Paula likes to serve the banana pudding in mason jars with a cookie sticking out the top. These little jam jars are perfect for little hands.
Ingredients:
1 12-ounce container frozen whipped topping thawed, or equal amount sweetened whipped cream
1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
2 cups milk
1 5-ounce box instant French vanilla pudding
6-8 bananas, sliced
2 bags Pepperidge Farm Chessmen cookies
Directions
Line the bottom of a 13x9x2-inch dish with 1 bag of cookies and layer bananas on top.
In a bowl, combine the milk and pudding mix and blend well using a handheld electric mixer. Using another bowl, combine the cream cheese and condensed milk together and mix until smooth. Fold the whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture. Add the cream cheese mixture to the pudding mixture and stir until well blended. Pour the mixture over the cookies and bananas and cover with the remaining cookies. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
Servings: 12 servings
Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: n/a
Difficulty: Easy
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Reader Comments:
Hi Mrs. Deen Our family and friends loves this recipe. Even though we follow you recipe, we also add strawberries and pineapples, It is so DELICIOUS.
By Valerie Grier on April 08, 2013
O my gosh I had your banana pudding for Easter and I loved it and so did my whole family. One of my cousins made it and it will be on our dessert table for ever holiday and in my frig a little more. Thank you so much.
By Renee Trigo on April 01, 2013
I have been looking for this recipe with the chessmen cookies! I had this version once and have been in search ever since. Thanks Ms. Paula!
By Nisha on March 06, 2013
Ms. P you have completely won me over. My mother-in-law has been using your recipes for sometime now and I swore I would not make anything of yours because I would not be able to stop eating it. Just this Thanksgiving (Happy Holiday's by the way) I went to a relatives house and they had this banana pudding that was OUT OF THIS WORLD...long story short 3 days later I'm still obsessing over it. She didn't tell me the recipe but allowed me to bring some home. I'm an ok cook and could normally make a dish just off the taste...oh no not this time..I could not figure out what was giving it this wonderfully rich taste. Determined to get the recipe I came straight to your site..and low and behold there it is.."Not your Momma's Bananna Pudding" let me just tell you, my diet is out of the door and I will deal with it later. As of now, I'm going to enjoy yet another bowl of this wonderful desert....Thanks Ms. P my work will be hooked once i take this dish in, they call me Booswa-Betty it will now be Paula Dean Jr. Lol. Take care..Peace and Blessings to you and yours! M. Holley
By Mellai on November 24, 2012
I have made this for my employees, my family and everyone raves over this pudding. I could never eat bananna pudding, never liked it. This is my down fall three of my favorite ingredients together with chessman's this is heaven. Thanks Paula my all time favorite dessert now. God Bless
By Shanita Polk on September 05, 2012
This banana pudding was delicious.the smell of it when it was baking was divine,I couldn't wait to eat it,thanks paula,your recipes are great and I love you.
By pamom1955 on April 08, 2012
I made this over the weekend, and it was really creamy and delicious. But my husband said he would have preferred it without the bananas. I wonder if this would be good with strawberries in stead? Has anybody tried it with other fruit?
By Shannon on March 27, 2012
I love this pudding. One of my co worker at work made this pudding and it was wonderful. I am going to make it this weekend!
By Teresa neal on March 12, 2012
That Banana Pudding is to die for!!!!! I've made it several times for my co-workers and now that's all they want at every office party!! Thanks Paula
By Sabrina on December 27, 2011
THIS BANANA PUDDING IS THE BEST I HAVE EVER HAD, I JUST COULDNT GET ENOUGH OF IT, AND MY FAMILY REALLY LOVES, THANKS FOR THE WONDERFUL RECIPE, I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO MAKING MANY MORE.
By ARIANNE WILLIAMS on October 04, 2011
THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL BANANA PUDDING! MADE IT FOR A GROUP OF LADIES AND EVERYONE ENJOYED THE LIGHT CREAMY FILLING BURSTING WITH BANANA PIECES AND THE COOKIES WERE DELICIOUS! WAS EASY TO PREPARE AND EASY TO SHARE....WILL DEFINITELY MAKE REPEAT PERFORMANCES IN MY KITCHEN. THANKS SO MUCH!
By Pamela on May 04, 2011
this recipe is outta this world and i would make it again and again
By layne on April 24, 2011
Everytime I make this for a gathering I get requests for the recipe. Now the guys who work for my husband are always giving him bananas and asking for the pudding. They don't know that the bananas are the least of the making. It's okay though, I don't mind spoiling them when I get to lick the bowl!
By Alice Ledee on April 15, 2011
This was the best banana pudding I have had or made in a long time. Thank you and keep those recipes acoming. Geneva
By Geneva Sarratt on April 02, 2011
WOW!!! I rated it high because of appearance--haven't tried it yet, but I plan to!
By Mary Davis on February 05, 2011
I made this banana pudding for the holidays, Thanksgiving and Christmas, and everyone loved it. My daughter made it to take to her in-laws Christmas gathering, and the eat all of it. Nothing to bring home. Thanks for the recipe.
By Marcia on February 04, 2011
You make cooking look so easy and fun. I love to cook and try different recipes. Thanks for being who you are and the real sweet southerner we are proud of. Love ya Paula 
By Laverne Arns on February 04, 2011
This is a fabulous recipe. On a scale of 1 to 10 it's a 45!!!
By Anonymous on February 04, 2011
Love, love, love this recipe!
By April D. on December 07, 2010
Last year for Thanksgiving dinner for the family I made this pudding. It was SOOOOO delicious that I’m making it again this year for Thanksgiving! 
By Sandy Peterson-Clauser on November 24, 2010
This is SO-O-O-O good. I cannot eat bananas, but the taste of the pudding before topping the banana slices is so rich and creamy. I like to dip the cookies in it and taste the pudding. My family and everyone else who has tasted it comments that it is the very best they’ve tasted.
By Ruth Barton on November 05, 2010
I love this banana pudding recipe! I made it about 9 years ago when I first saw it on Paulas show. When I wanted to make it again I could not find the recipe anywhere. I am so glad to see it again!! YEAH!
By JP on October 14, 2010
Cindy, you can dip your bananas in lemon juice to keep them from turning dark. It works for me, hope it does for you too
By Pat on October 01, 2010
Is there anything i can dip the banana slices in to keep them from turning black so quickly. Thanks,Cindy
By Cindy Brown on July 08, 2010
This is by far the BEST banana pudding I’ve ever had. I’m from the south and have had MANY versions of this southern delight, but this one is the best! It is so easy and is a wonderful potluck or picnic dish (just keep refrigerated until serving). I always get requests for the recipe. This recipe is a family favorite!
By Vanessa Brower on June 15, 2010
This is the bomb…
By Dawn Williams on May 17, 2010
i am trying to find a recipe i saw in a paula deen magazine peanut butter parfaits then when i went back to purchase the magazine i could not find it either is the recipe on the website thanks charlotte callahan
By charlotte callahan on March 06, 2010
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doris in The Secret Garden on May 19, 2013 at 3:11 pm
I love reading about your family and seeing your pictures. I respect the fact that you are teaching your son's family values because so much of that seems to be going by the wayside anymore..maybe someday we will meet and by that time your son's may even have their own cooking show.lol..wishing you lots and lots of love from this country girl's kitchen to Brooke Deen's kitchen of love.
Linda Miller in The Makings for a Perfect Father’s Day on May 19, 2013 at 11:44 am
Love this idea. I want to do this for my sister n law for the new addition of the family. What a wonderful way to celebrate a new baby in the family.
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