Dairy-Free Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding

I can finally call myself a true New Yorker because I’ve tasted the famous Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding, or an allergy-friendly version—Dairy-Free Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding!

What’s Magnolia Bakery?

Magnolia Bakery is a famous bakery chain that started in New York City's Greenwich Village in 1996 and has expanded to multiple cities around the world. It is known for its homestyle desserts, especially its banana pudding. We’re going to make it dairy-free!

What’s the hype with the Banana Pudding?

It’s delicious—duh! Magnolia Bakery's Banana Pudding deserves its hype and popularity for several reasons! It’s rich and creamy. It’s classic and nostalgic. It’s made with high-quality ingredients. And probably the most important…it was featured on the television show "Sex and the City."

What’s in the Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding?

The specific recipe for Magnolia Bakery's Banana Pudding is under wraps, but the key ingredients are:

1. Vanilla Pudding: It’s a smooth and creamy vanilla pudding base

2. Bananas: Ripe bananas are sliced and layered throughout the vanilla pudding

3. Nilla Wafers: These cookies are a signature element of the pudding! The texture of the wafers as they soak up the pudding is absolutely perfect!

4. Whipped Cream: This adds a light and fluffy texture to the vanilla pudding

What’s in this dairy-free Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding?

1. Dairy-free Simply Delish Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix: This dairy-free pudding mix is the best I’ve tried so far. It’s sweet and creamy with the person vanilla essence.

2. Dairy-free sweetened condensed milk: I used Nature's Charm coconut condensed milk, but they also have an oat milk version

3. Dairy-free milk: I prefer soy milk in the recipe as it has a neutral flavor. However, you can use any dairy-free milk.

4. Dairy-free “heavy cream”: Hot Take I think heavy whip is the coolest product to hit the shelves in years! It makes making dairy-free whipped cream a breeze. There are multiple brands on the market; a few of my favorites are Califia Heavy Whip, Silk Whipping Cream, and Country Crock Plant Cream.

5. Bananas: You want ones that are yellow—ripe but not too ripe

6. Gluten-free vanilla wafers: I guess I’ve been living under a rock because I just tried Kennick Gluten-Free Vanilla Wafers. They are dairy-free and so delicious! However, any gluten-free vanilla wafer will work in this recipe.

Let’s Get Baking!

So, with the most popular questions answered, let’s get to the step-by-step recipe for this Dairy-Free Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding! And if you have additional questions, feel free to reach out via the comments section or email.

Author: Sarah Danna

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Dairy-Free Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding

Prep time: 20 MinInactive time: 30 MinTotal time: 50 Min

Ingredients

• 1 (11.25 oz) can dairy-free sweetened condensed milk
• 1 cup dairy-free milk
• 2 (1.7 oz) boxes dairy-free Simply Delish Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix
• 3 cups dairy-free heavy whip
• 2 ripe bananas
• 1 box gluten-free vanilla wafers

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, mix the instant pudding mix, dairy-free sweetened condensed milk and dairy-free milk. Place it in the refrigerator to chill while you whip the heavy whip.
2. Pour the heavy whip into a bowl and whip for about 5 minutes, or until stiff peaks form.
3. Carefully fold the vanilla pudding into the dairy-free whipped cream.
4. Then, slice the bananas and crush the vanilla wafers. Add the banana and crumbled sugar cookies to the bowl and fold until well combined.
5. Chill the pudding for at least 30 minutes. Then, enjoy! When stored in an airtight container, the pudding will keep well in the fridge for 3-4 days.

If you liked this recipe, check out my other sweet treat recipes, such as The Best Gluten-Free Vanilla Cake.

If you try this recipe out, tag me on Instagram @sarahandspices and hashtag it #sarahandspices so I can see your delicious re-creations! And as always, I love it when you share your reviews in the comments below. Sarah xx