Banana Cream Pie Delight is a four-layered dessert that uses Nilla wafers, cream cheese, Cool Whip, and banana cream pie pudding!
BANANA CREAM PIE 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.
LAYERED DESSERT
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)
for the crust:
salted butter
all-purpose flour
Nilla wafers
for the filling:
cream cheese
powdered sugar
whipped topping (COOL WHIP)
bananas
instant banana cream pudding
milk
for the topping:
COOL WHIP
Nilla wafers
HOW TO MAKE BANANA CREAM PIE DELIGHT:
Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Spray an 8x8" 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
Banana Cream Pie Delight is a four-layered dessert that uses Nilla wafers, cream cheese, Cool Whip,and banana cream pie pudding!
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Servings: 9
Calories: 585kcal
Ingredients
FOR THE CRUST:
- ¾ cup real salted butter softened
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup crushed Nilla wafers
FOR THE FILLING:
- 1 - 8 oz package cream cheese softened
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup frozen whipped topping (COOL WHIP) thawed
- 2 bananas sliced
- 1 4 oz package instant banana cream pudding
- 2 cups cold milk
FOR THE TOPPING:
- remaining COOL WHIP
- ½ cup crushed Nilla wafers
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
- Spray an 8 x 8 or 9 x 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
Calories: 585kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 388mg | Potassium: 264mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 900IU | Vitamin C: 2.4mg | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 1.1mg
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Debbi
Can u double this for a 9x13 pan?
Lona
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.
Jessica Kanani Poole
How would you adjust this to make a 9x13 pan
Lyn
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!
Carlee Scharnhorst
My family would prefer the nilla wafers as well. I am the only nut eater in my house! This looks delicious!
Annie
totally making this tomorrow. looks great!