Banana Pudding Delight Recipe
Banana Pudding Delight is a creamy, no-bake dessert featuring layers of vanilla wafers, ripe bananas, and a luscious blend of French vanilla pudding, cream cheese, and whipped topping. It’s a perfect chilled treat for gatherings or a sweet family indulgence.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes (including chilling time)
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 2 boxes vanilla wafers
- 6 to 8 ripe bananas, sliced
Pudding Mixture
- 2 cups milk
- 1 (5 oz) box French vanilla pudding mix
Cream Cheese Mixture
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (12 oz) container frozen whipped topping, thawed, or sweetened whipped cream
Instructions
- Prepare the base: Line a 13×9 inch dish with half of the vanilla wafers, creating an even layer. Then layer the sliced bananas evenly over the wafers to build the foundational part of the dessert.
- Make pudding mixture: In a bowl, combine the milk with the French vanilla pudding mix. Use a handheld mixer to blend them until the mixture is thick and creamy.
- Prepare cream cheese mixture: In a separate bowl, stir together the cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk until the mixture is smooth and free of lumps.
- Incorporate whipped topping: Gently fold the thawed whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture to maintain a light and fluffy texture.
- Combine pudding and cream cheese mixtures: Mix the cream cheese blend into the prepared pudding mixture until fully combined, ensuring a uniform creamy consistency.
- Assemble dessert layers: Pour the combined pudding and cream cheese mixture evenly over the cookie and banana base in the dish.
- Top with remaining wafers: Sprinkle the remaining vanilla wafers over the top of the pudding mixture to add a crispy texture contrast.
- Chill and set: Place the assembled dessert in the refrigerator and chill for several hours until it is fully set and firm before serving.
Notes
- This dessert must be refrigerated for at least 4 hours to allow the layers to set properly.
- Use ripe bananas for best flavor; firm but ripe bananas work well to prevent mushiness.
- For a lighter version, substitute reduced-fat cream cheese and whipped topping.
- Vanilla wafers can be crushed slightly if preferred for easier spooning and serving.
- To prevent browning, slice bananas right before assembling or lightly brush with lemon juice.
Keywords: banana pudding, no-bake dessert, vanilla wafers, creamy pudding dessert, layered banana dessert
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