Layers of vanilla pudding, Nilla wafers, and bananas — built in a trifle dish and present at every church dinner, repast, and family reunion.
Banana pudding appears at every major Black family gathering event — church dinners, Thanksgiving, repast meals, and family reunions. The person who brings the banana pudding always gets asked for the recipe and never gives the full version.
Bananas are a meaningful potassium source — relevant for blood pressure regulation in a community with 1.5x the hypertension rate. The pudding and wafer layers add significant refined sugar and refined carbohydrate.
Two versions exist. No-bake: layers of vanilla wafers, sliced bananas, and vanilla pudding (made from instant mix with whole milk), topped with Cool Whip or fresh whipped cream. Baked meringue: same layers but topped with a cooked meringue and baked until golden. Both are correct. Your family has a position on this.
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