I make this Chick-fil-A Banana Pudding–style dessert when you and I want that light, fluffy, layered banana pudding experience without any cooking or complicated custard. It uses instant vanilla pudding, real whipped cream, ripe bananas, and vanilla wafers in individual cups so it looks café‑style but comes together in minutes.
Why You’ll Love This Banana Pudding
You’ll love this pudding because folding whipped cream into instant vanilla pudding gives you a texture that’s extra airy and creamy, similar to Chick‑fil‑A copycat recipes and popular layered banana pudding desserts. The cups layer vanilla wafers, fresh slices of banana, and the pudding mixture, which follows the same structure used in classic Southern banana pudding and Magnolia‑style puddings that soften the cookies as they chill.
This dessert is completely no‑bake and relies on very cold milk and cream to set properly, just like other quick banana puddings with instant mix and whipped topping or whipped cream. It chills in just a couple of hours, making it ideal for parties, holidays, or easy make‑ahead desserts where you want individual servings that feel special.