Banana Cream Pie Delight (+Video)
Banana Cream Pie Delight is a four-layered dessert that uses Nilla wafers, cream cheese, Cool Whip, and banana cream pie pudding!
AN EASY FOUR LAYER DELIGHT
Four layers is the general rule of thumb for these “delight” desserts. Now, how you make those layers is up to you. You can switch up the flavors of the pudding and the crust layer. But usually the cream cheese layer and the whipped topping layers stay the same. So it’s a fun dessert to play around with once you have the basic concept down.
A NILLA WAFER CRUST
The only small change I made to this version from the original was I added Nilla wafers to the crust layer instead of chopped pecans. Now, I love pecans. Love. Them. But my family, not so much. So I went with the crushed wafers as a crunchy alternative. Feel free to use the pecans though. We really, really enjoyed this banana version. It tastes just like a banana cream pie on steroids – in a good way.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
- salted butter
- all-purpose flour
- Nilla wafers
- cream cheese
- powdered sugar
- whipped topping (COOL WHIP)
- bananas
- instant banana cream pudding
- milk
HOW TO MAKE BANANA CREAM PIE DELIGHT:
Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Spray an 8×8-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Prepare crust by adding the butter and flour to a bowl and blend using a large fork or pastry blender.
Add crushed Nilla wafers and mix (don’t crush the wafers too small, leave some bigger pieces for a crunch).
Press mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. The easiest way to do this is to put a little flour on your fingers and press it down.
Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool.
While the crust is cooling prepare the filling. In a large bowl using a stand mixer or a hand mixer add the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar. Cream the mixture until smooth. Stir in one cup whipped topping and set aside.
Prepare pudding according to package directions adding the 2 cups cold milk. Using a wire whisk, mix the pudding until thickened.
When the crust is completely cooled spread on the cream cheese mixture evenly.
Add a single layer of sliced bananas.
Add the prepared banana cream pudding and spread evenly.
Top with remaining Cool Whip.
Sprinkle the crushed vanilla wafers evenly over the top. Chill for at least 2 – 3 hours before serving.
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Banana Cream Pie Delight (+Video)
Ingredients
FOR THE CRUST:
- 3/4 cups salted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup crushed Nilla wafers
FOR THE FILLING:
- 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup frozen whipped topping (COOL WHIP), thawed
- 2 ripe bananas, sliced
- 4 ounce package instant banana cream pudding
- 2 cups cold milk
FOR THE TOPPING:
- remaining COOL WHIP
- 1/2 cup crushed Nilla wafers
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Spray an 8×8-inch or 9×9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Prepare crust by adding the butter and flour to a bowl and blend using a large fork or pastry blender.
- Add crushed Nilla wafers and mix (don’t crush the wafers too small, leave some bigger pieces for a crunch.)
- Press mixture into the bottom of prepared baking dish.
- The easiest way to do this is to put a little flour on your fingers and press it down.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool.
- While the crust is cooling prepare the filling.
- In a large bowl using a stand mixer or a hand mixer add the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar.
- Cream the mixture until smooth.
- Stir in one cup COOL WHIP and set aside.
- Prepare pudding according to package directions (adding the 2 cups cold milk).
- Using a wire whisk, mix the pudding until thickened.
- When the crust is completely cooled spread on the cream cheese mixture evenly.
- Then add a single layer of sliced bananas.
- Next, add the prepared banana cream pudding and spread evenly.
- Top with remaining COOL WHIP
- Sprinkle the crushed vanilla wafers evenly over the top.
- Chill for at least 2 – 3 hours before serving.
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Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
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can’t wait to try all of them
Can u double this for a 9×13 pan?
Do you use any lemon or something to keep the bananas from turning brown? I’d like to make this the night before and don’t want it to be shunned by my grandkids because the bananas are dark and mushy.
How would you adjust this to make a 9×13 pan
I made this yesterday. My husband said, "Let's have this every week!" He just got a serving tonight and said, "This is amazing." My senior in high school son also said it was fantastic. I think so too! Thanks for the recipe. It's a hit in our house!
My family would prefer the nilla wafers as well. I am the only nut eater in my house! This looks delicious!
totally making this tomorrow. looks great!