Matcha Banana Pudding

Inspired by the Magnolia Bakery - this is the glow up to their lusciously creamy banana pudding. With the contrast of savory matcha, this version of banana pudding creates the perfect flavor balance.

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Ingredients:

• 1/2 of a 14 oz can condensed milk

• 1 1/2 cups water

• 1 package of vanilla pudding

• 2 cups of heavy whipping cream

• 2 bananas

• 4 tbsp matcha powder

• 1/2 box vanilla wafers

Equipments:

• Hand-held mixer

• Matcha sifter

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Instructions:

1. Mix together condensed milk, water, and vanilla pudding mix in a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap

2. Cool pudding mixture in refrigerator for 2+ hours

3. When mixture is ready, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form then continue whipping in pudding mixture with hand-held mixer (this will create a better texture than if you simply fold in the pudding mixture)

4. Move half of the mixture into another bowl and sift in matcha powder then mix well

5. Assemble by layering vanilla wafers, bananas, one flavor of pudding cream mix, then vanilla wafer, bananas, then the other flavor of pudding cream mix in a large container or bowl

6. Once assembled, refrigerator for 2+ hours before serving

7. Optional: dust more matcha powder on top layer!