Description
Indulge in the creamy, dreamy goodness of this Banana Pudding Lush. Layers of vanilla wafers, banana pudding, ripe bananas, and a fluffy cream cheese filling come together to create a delightful dessert that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups crushed vanilla wafers
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
Cream Cheese Layer:
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant banana pudding mix
- 1 1/2 cups cold milk
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tub (8 oz) whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
- 2–3 ripe bananas, sliced
- additional vanilla wafers and banana slices for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: Mix crushed vanilla wafers with melted butter, press into a 9×9-inch dish, and refrigerate.
- Make the Cream Cheese Layer: Whisk banana pudding mix and milk until thickened. Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Fold in half of the whipped topping.
- Assemble the Layers: Spread cream cheese mixture over the crust. Layer with sliced bananas, then spread the banana pudding over the bananas. Top with remaining whipped topping.
- Garnish and Chill: Garnish with banana slices and wafers. Chill for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- For extra crunch, sprinkle chopped vanilla wafers on top just before serving.
- To prevent browning, add fresh banana slices right before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
