Description
Banana Delight is a creamy dessert made with layers of vanilla wafers, bananas, cream cheese, and whipped topping, finished with a light banana pudding layer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons salted sweet cream butter, softened
- 11 ounces vanilla wafers (reserve 4 to 6 for topping)
- 4 large ripe bananas, peeled and sliced
- 16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 16 ounces whipped topping, thawed
- 6.8 ounces instant banana cream pudding mix
- 2 cups cold whole milk
Instructions
- Butter a 9×9-inch baking dish with 2 tablespoons of softened butter.
- Line the bottom and sides of the buttered dish with a layer of vanilla wafers.
- Layer sliced bananas on top of the vanilla wafers.
- In a mixer, beat cream cheese and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar and 1 cup of whipped topping; beat until smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture over the banana layer.
- Add another layer of vanilla wafers on top of the cream cheese layer.
- Place the remaining sliced bananas on top of the wafers.
- Mix cold milk and 1 cup of whipped topping, then sprinkle pudding mix over it; blend until thickened.
- Spread the pudding mixture over the banana layer.
- Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Before serving, spread the remaining whipped topping over the pudding layer and sprinkle crushed vanilla wafers on top. Slice into 9 slices and serve.
Notes
- Ensure bananas are ripe for the best flavor.
- Let the dish chill adequately for the best texture.
- Can substitute gluten-free wafers for a gluten-free version.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg