A silky, no-bake dessert bursting with banana flavor, creamy layers, and a buttery vanilla wafer crust—perfect for sweet moments and warm gatherings!
Ingredients:
1 box vanilla wafers, crushed (about 2½ cups crumbs)
2 (3.4 oz) boxes instant banana pudding mix
8 oz cream cheese, softened
½ cup melted butter
2 ripe bananas, sliced
2½ cups cold milk
1 (8 oz) container whipped topping (like Cool Whip), thawed
Optional:
extra wafers and banana slices for garnish
Directions:
Prepare the crust:
In a bowl, combine the crushed vanilla wafers and melted butter. Mix until crumbs are evenly coated.
Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9×13-inch dish. Refrigerate while you prepare the filling.
Make the cream cheese layer:
Beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Fold in 1 cup of the whipped topping until light and creamy.
Spread this layer evenly over the chilled crust.
Banana pudding layer:
In a separate bowl, whisk the banana pudding mix with cold milk for 2 minutes until thickened.
Gently spread over the cream cheese layer.
Layer bananas and topping:
Arrange sliced bananas evenly over the pudding layer.
Spread the remaining whipped topping over the bananas.
Chill:
Refrigerate the dessert for at least 4 hours (or overnight) to fully set and chill.
Serve:
Garnish with extra banana slices and vanilla wafers just before serving for a stunning finish!
Nutritional Information:
Prep Time: 20 minutes | 
Cooking Time: 0 minutes | 
Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes (includes chilling)
Kcal: ~310 per serving | 
Servings: 12