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Creamy Banana Pudding Dessert

This no-bake banana pudding dessert is layered with sweet cream cheese filling, whipped cream, ripe bananas, and crunchy Nilla wafers. It’s rich, creamy, and perfect for potlucks, holidays, or just a dreamy make-ahead treat.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 360
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2½ cups heavy whipping cream
  • ¾ cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
  • 5 oz instant banana pudding mix just the dry powder
  • 1 cup whole milk or 2%
  • 11 oz Nilla Wafers
  • About 8 medium bananas sliced (barely ripe)

Method
 

  1. Lightly grease a 9×13-inch dish; set aside.
  2. In a stand mixer, whip heavy cream, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
  3. In the same bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. A
  4. dd condensed milk and mix until smooth.
  5. Mix in the dry pudding powder, then slowly add the milk, mixing until well combined.
  6. Fold in 2/3 of the whipped cream until smooth.
  7. Layer Nilla wafers, banana slices, and half the pudding in the dish. Repeat.
  8. See full steps with tips & photos → https://theboatshedcafe.com/creamy-banana-pudding-dessert-2/

Notes

• Use bananas that are just ripe—not overly soft—for the best texture.
• For extra flavor, add a thin drizzle of caramel between layers.
• This dessert keeps well in the fridge for up to 3 days.