This recipe makes the creamiest ... Add in a handful of mini chocolate chips or chocolate shavings to the pudding. Nilla wafer crust: You can substitute Nilla wafers for the graham crackers ...

And I defy you to name a more comforting banana dessert than the all-American classic of vanilla pudding, sliced bananas and Nilla Wafers. Think of the recipe at right as an affectionate homage.