Southern Banana Pudding Ice Cream

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Southern Banana Pudding Ice Cream recipe takes all the flavors of a classic southern banana pudding dish and turns it into a no-churn ice cream that feels like it should only exist in dreams. The perfect amount of banana flavor is wrapped up in a creamy, frozen treat.

While banana pudding ice cream can be enjoyed all year round, it’s especially good on a hot summer’s day when you want something cold, creamy, and delicious. The best part about this ice cream recipe is there is no stove or ice cream maker involved.

Banana Pudding Ice Cream

This banana pudding ice cream recipe uses just 6 simple ingredients to make a no-churn ice cream recipe. It combines the classic flavors of banana pudding like vanilla pudding, bananas, and nilla wafers.

Now let’s get started on making our homemade banana pudding ice cream. Our banana pudding ice cream recipe with no eggs or added sugar.

Tips for Making Banana Pudding Ice Cream

• If you prefer a lighter banana flavor switch the banana pudding mix for vanilla pudding mix.
• You do not need to prepare the pudding mix as it directs on the box. You’re only using the powder. 
• If given about 10-15 minutes to thaw after being pulled from the freezer, this ice cream will be much easier to scoop. 
• Lasts the same as any other ice cream you buy from the store, so treat it that way. 
• Your heavy cream does not need to form stiff peaks (it most likely won’t with the added milk). You just need it thickened. I usually mix for 5 minutes and call it good.

How to Store Homemade Banana Pudding Ice Cream

You’ll want to store your no-churn ice cream in a freezer-safe, air-tight container in the freezer. These ice cream tubs are perfect for storing your homemade ice cream.

Banana Pudding Ice Cream Substitutions

Banana Pudding – You can substitute this with vanilla pudding mix.

Fresh Bananas – You can substitute them with frozen.

Banana pudding Nilla Wafer substitute – You can substitute them for graham crackers, shortbread cookies, gingersnaps, or any type of butter or sugar cookie.

How to Make Banana Pudding Ice Cream

It’s time to make our homemade banana ice cream using instant pudding. This banana pudding ice cream without an ice cream maker is so easy to make.

Here is what you’ll need to make banana pudding ice cream:

• 1 Box Instant Banana Pudding (3.5 ounces) or Vanilla Pudding mix
• 1 ½ Cups Vanilla Wafers
• 2 Large Bananas
• 1 Can Sweetened Condensed Milk (14 ounces)
• 2 Cups Heavy Whipping Cream
• 1 Tablespoon Pure Vanilla Extract

Here is how to make Southern Banana Pudding Ice Cream

Peel and dice both bananas. Set aside. 

Place the vanilla wafers in a large bag and crush them into big chunks using a hard object like a rolling pin. Set aside.

Place the heavy whipping cream, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla in a medium bowl and use a hand mixer to beat on medium-high for about 5 minutes or until thickened. 

Add the pudding, half of the banana and ¾ of the vanilla wafer chunks to the bowl and fold the ingredients in well.

Pour into an average sized loaf pan (9×5). Spread evenly.

Top with the rest of the banana and vanilla wafer.

Cover and freeze for at least 4 hours or until frozen through.