Patti LaBelle has added banana pudding [1] to her lineup of desserts available exclusively at Walmart. Eager to try this dessert knowing how delicious Patti's famous sweet potato pie [2] is, we immediately got our hands on a sample. "The new pudding is prepared with high quality ingredients for an authentic, home-style taste . . . It features rich banana pudding and a creamy banana pudding mousse studded with 12 vanilla wafers and a vanilla wafer crumble," a Walmart spokesperson said in a press release. Wondering if the real thing would live up to the claim — and if it would make us shout, "Oh, Patti! [3]" — we tried it with high hopes.
Here's what a handful of POPSUGAR editors thought of Patti's banana pudding ($10/box) after giving it a taste.
- "Not bad; I'd eat it again."
- "Anything Patti is all the things."
- "Nice texture. A little too sweet, but good. Would buy. Needs more wafers or crumbs."
- "Divine!"
- "Seems a little grainy. A little too sweet and starchy."
As you can see, our opinions varied, but the overall consensus is if you're not going to take the time to make homemade banana pudding [4], this is a solid store-bought option. We'd recommend adding fresh banana slices on top to make it even better. Thanks, Patti!