This easy banana pudding made with pudding mix is sure to be a new favorite! Simply mix, layer, and refrigerate. It really is that easy. It's made with convenient ingredients that still taste homemade! Get ready to enjoy this light, sweet, and absolutely perfect dessert. I bet you will even want seconds!
In a large mixing bowl, combine the pudding mix and milk. Whisk until smooth and pour in the sweetened condensed milk and continue mixing until thoroughly combined. Add the vanilla extract and fold in half of the thawed whipped topping. Whisk until completely smooth. Reserve the remaining whipped topping for the top of the dessert.
Spread a thin layer of the pudding mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 inch glass pan. Then add an entire layer of cookies so that the bottom is completely covered. Top the cookie layer with a layer of sliced bananas.
Cover the bananas and cookie layer with about half of the remaining pudding mixture. Then top this layer with additional cookies and bananas. Be sure to keep a few cookies for decorating the top.
Top with the remaining pudding mixture and spread smooth. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
Once set, top the pudding mixture with the remaining whipped topping. Arrange extra cookies or cookie crumbs on top, if desired. Enjoy!