Description
A delicious and creamy no-bake dessert that combines layers of vanilla wafers, bananas, and a rich pudding filling.
Ingredients
- 225 g cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5 mL) vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240 mL) heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup (30 g) powdered sugar
- 1 package (96 g) instant vanilla or banana cream pudding mix
- 2 cups (480 mL) cold whole milk
- 1 package (about 300 g) vanilla wafers
- 4–5 ripe but firm bananas, sliced
- ½ cup (120 mL) whipped cream or whipped topping
- 2–3 tablespoons crushed vanilla wafers, for topping
- Banana slices, for garnish
Instructions
- Make the pudding: Whisk the instant pudding mix with cold milk for about 2 minutes, until thickened. Refrigerate for 5 minutes.
- Make the cream layer: Beat the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
- Whip the cream: In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Gently fold it into the cream cheese mixture.
- Combine with pudding: Fold about half of the pudding into the cream cheese mixture to create a smooth, creamy filling.
- Start layering: Arrange a single layer of vanilla wafers in the bottom of a 9 × 13-inch (23 × 33 cm) dish.
- Add bananas: Arrange a layer of sliced bananas over the cookies.
- Add the cream: Spread half of the creamy filling evenly over the bananas.
- Repeat: Add another layer of vanilla wafers, bananas, and the remaining creamy filling.
- Finish: Spread the remaining pudding over the top. Add whipped cream and sprinkle with crushed vanilla wafers. Arrange a few banana slices on top just before serving.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight. This allows the cookies to soften and the layers to set properly.
- Serve: Slice into squares and serve chilled.
Notes
- For best results, use ripe but firm bananas to prevent browning.
- This dessert can be made a day in advance for enhanced flavor.
- Feel free to substitute with other flavors of pudding if desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg