Extra Special Banana Pudding

This has been a favorite of our family for years. The coconut adds a special crunchy touch. You can use vanilla pudding, if you prefer.

Original recipe makes 1 – 9×13 inch dish

Ingredients

2 cups flaked coconut
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
2 (5 ounce) packages instant banana pudding mix
6 cups cold milk
3 bananas, sliced
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • COOK

    45 mins

  • READY IN

    1 hr

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  2. In a medium bowl, use fingers to mix together coconut, flour and sugar with butter until a crumbly mixture is formed. Spread on a baking sheet.
  3. Bake in preheated oven until light brown, stirring occasionally, 45 minutes.
  4. Prepare pudding mix with cold milk according to package directions. In a 9×13 inch dish, sprinkle two-thirds of the coconut mixture. Spread the prepared pudding over the crust. Top with sliced bananas and whipped topping. Sprinkle remaining crust on top and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 408 kcal
Carbohydrates: 39.3 g
Cholesterol: 41 mg
Fat: 25.2 g
Fiber: 3.1 g
Protein: 6.7 g
Sodium: 188 mg