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Banana Cream Delight

Banana Cream Delight has layer after layer of creamy goodness. A vanilla wafer crust, a cream cheese layer, a banana pudding layer, and whipped cream make this an amazingly delicious southern dessert.

Banana Cream Delight

 

I like to top it off with chopped toasted pecans and coconut, but you could leave them off if you wish.

This is a no-bake dessert (except the crust) that is perfect for the warmer months. It’s like Banana Cream Pie in a pan and it’s wonderfully easy to make and serves a crowd.

Banana Cream Delight

 

How to make Banana Cream Delight:

You’ll start by making a crust for crushed vanilla wafers, a little sugar, and melted butter. You can either put the vanilla wafers in a food processor to quickly turn them into crumbs or you can put them into a ziptop bag and beat them with a rolling pin. Great way to get out your frustration!

Press the crust in the bottom of a 9×13-inch pan and bake for 10 minutes. Let it cool before proceding.

Note: If you really don’t want to turn on the oven, refrigerate the crust for 1 hour before proceding.

Banana Cream Delight

 

Next beat together a block of cream cheese and 1 cup of heavy cream. Add in 1 cup of powdered sugar and beat until smooth and creamy. Spread it on top of the crust.

Mix together the vanilla pudding with 2 cups of milk until it starts to thicken. Pour it on top of the cream cheese layer. Scatter 3 sliced bananas on top of the pudding.

Finally, top with fresh whipped cream, pecans, and coconut. You could use a small tub of Cool Whip instead of making the fresh whipped cream.

Each layer is so easy to make and together they make one heck of a potluck dessert.

Banana Cream Delight

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Banana Cream Delight

Banana Cream Delight

Banana Cream Delight has layer after layer of creamy goodness. A vanilla wafer crust, a cream cheese layer, a banana pudding layer, and whipped cream make this an amazingly delicious southern dessert.
PREP: 20 minutes
COOK: 10 minutes
TOTAL: 30 minutes
SERVINGS: 12

Ingredients

Crust

  • 75 Vanilla wafers
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted

Cream Cheese Filling

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

Pudding Layer

  • 1 (5.1-ounce) box instant Vanilla pudding mix
  • 2 cups milk
  • 3 ripe bananas

Topping

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup chopped toasted pecans
  • 1/3 cup toasted sweetened shredded coconut

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together Vanilla wafer crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool.
  • Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and heavy cream together until smooth. Add powdered sugar and beat until smooth and creamy.
  • Spread cream cheese filling over cooled crust.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together pudding mix and milk until it starts to thicken. Pour over cream cheese layer.
  • Thinly slice the bananas and arrange them on top of the pudding in a single layer.
  • Beat heavy cream with an electric mixer until it starts to thicken. Add powdered sugar and continue to beat just until stiff peaks form.
  • Spread on top of banana layer. Sprinkle with pecans and coconut.
  • Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Notes

You can use a small tub of Cool Whip for the topping instead of making fresh whipped cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 583kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Southern
Keyword: potluck dessert

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  1. This was amazing! I made it in a 9×9 dish and adjusted the measured amounts by 3/4. I also omitted the nuts and coconut topping and replaced it with more crushed Nilla wafers.

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