Welcome to The BakerMama Monthly Recipe Challenge! Each month, we’ll all be making the same recipe from TheBakerMama.com. After you’ve made the recipe, leave a review on the recipe’s page for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card.
How The Challenge Works
- Make the Recipe: Each month, I will choose a specific recipe from TheBakerMama.com for us all to make! You can find the monthly recipe link and description below.
- Leave a Rating and Review (required entry): Leave a comment (with a valid email address) and rate the recipe with a star rating here on the blog. Include the hashtag #TheBakerMamaRecipeChallenge in your comment to be entered into the challenge. Be sure to leave your email address so we can reach out to you if you’re a winner. To leave a recipe review, scroll all the way to the bottom of the blog post itself where it says “Leave a Reply”.
- Bonus Entry: Share a photo of your recipe creation in my Facebook Group and add the hashtag #TheBakerMamaRecipeChallenge. You’ll get one extra entry for the monthly drawing.
- Win Prizes: One random winner* will be chosen at the end of each month to receive a $100 Amazon Gift Card. We will contact the winner via the email that they leave with their recipe review. *Only residents of the U.S. and Canada are eligible to enter.
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March Recipe Challenge: The Best Banana Pudding
Happy March, friends! It’s time to announce this month’s recipe challenge! This month, we’re making The Best Banana Pudding! This is one show-stopping, mouth-dropping dessert that everyone loves. Crunchy vanilla wafer cookies, fresh sliced bananas, and a creamy pudding mixture of condensed milk, sour cream and cool whip is all layered together to create a dessert that wows the crowd.
Tips & Serving Ideas
Quick Tips
- Use slightly underripe bananas so they hold their shape and don’t turn mushy after chilling.
- Let it chill for 2–4 hours (or overnight) for the best texture. The wafers soften into that cake-like layer everyone loves.
- Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface to minimize browning and keep it fresh longer.
- Layer neatly against the glass bowl if serving for guests. The visible layers make it look extra impressive with little extra effort.
- Slice bananas right before layering to keep them from browning too quickly.
Serving Ideas
- Spoon into individual mason jars or clear cups for baby showers, bridal showers, or church gatheringsfor easy grab-and-go portions.
- Add a drizzle of salted caramel for a slightly elevated twist.
- Serve it for Easter brunch. Add pastel sprinkles or candy eggs on top for a festive Easter dessert twistthe kids will love. The layered bananas and wafers make it look beautiful on a spring dessert table.
- Pair with grilled food at a BBQ. It’s the perfect cool, creamy contrast.
- Make it for Mother’s Day, potlucks, or Sunday family dinners when you want something nostalgic that feeds a crowd.
Previous Challenges
I hope you will join me in this fun and yummy Monthly Recipe Challenge! As always, If you make any of my recipes, be sure to snap a picture and share it with me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see. If you’re on Facebook, be sure to join my Friends of The BakerMama group to connect and share all the fun and yummy recipes of mine that you make! 
I just love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the ideas I share. Enjoy!
xoxo,
