EXTRA SPECIAL BANANA PUDDING

Extra Special Banana Pudding image

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.

Provided by VJANE

Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups flaked coconut
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup butter, softened
½ 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

Steps:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
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.
Bake in preheated oven until light brown, stirring occasionally, 45 minutes.
Prepare pudding mix with cold milk according to package directions. In a 9x13 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 Facts : Calories 407.7 calories, Carbohydrate 39.3 g, Cholesterol 41.5 mg, Fat 25.2 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 18.8 g, Sodium 187.6 mg, Sugar 16.7 g