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No Bake Banana Pudding Dessert Recipe

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  • Author: Lisa
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Low Fat

Description

This no bake banana pudding dessert is a luscious and easy-to-make treat featuring a buttery vanilla wafer crust, creamy low-fat cream cheese layer, smooth homemade vanilla pudding, fresh banana slices, and a fluffy Cool Whip topping garnished with chocolate or toffee bits. Perfect for a quick yet indulgent dessert that requires no baking, it offers a cool, creamy texture with a delightful combination of flavors and textures.

Ingredients

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Crust

  • 1 cup vanilla wafers (crushed)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)

Cream Cheese Layer

  • 4 ounces low-fat cream cheese
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup fat-free Cool Whip

Vanilla Pudding

  • 2 ounces Jell-O vanilla pudding mix (2 packages)
  • 2 cups milk

Other

  • 2 cups fat-free Cool Whip
  • 2 medium bananas (sliced)
  • 2 tablespoons chocolate shavings or toffee bits

Instructions

  1. Prepare the crust: Crush about one cup of vanilla wafers and mix them with 2 tablespoons of melted unsalted butter. Press this mixture firmly into the bottom of an 8×8 inch baking dish, then refrigerate until ready to use to help it set.
  2. Make the vanilla pudding: Prepare the vanilla pudding by combining the 2 packs of Jell-O vanilla pudding mix with 2 cups of milk. Using slightly less milk than instructed on the package results in a firmer pudding. Refrigerate the pudding until it is fully set and ready to layer.
  3. Create the cream cheese layer: In a mixer, beat together the low-fat cream cheese with the powdered sugar until smooth and well combined. Gently fold in 1 cup of fat-free Cool Whip until the mixture is light and fluffy.
  4. Assemble the dessert – first layers: Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the chilled crust. Then, arrange the sliced bananas over the cream cheese layer carefully to create an even fruit layer.
  5. Add the pudding layer: Pour the prepared vanilla pudding over the banana slices. Use as much pudding as you prefer; some pudding may be left unused depending on desired thickness.
  6. Top with Cool Whip and garnish: Spread the remaining 2 cups of fat-free Cool Whip evenly over the pudding layer. Sprinkle your choice of chocolate shavings or toffee bits on top for a decorative, flavorful finish.
  7. Chill before serving: Refrigerate the assembled dessert for at least 2 to 3 hours to ensure all layers set properly and flavors meld. Once chilled, cut into pieces and serve chilled.

Notes

  • Using less milk than the package instructions for the pudding results in a firmer consistency, which is ideal for layering.
  • Be careful when spreading the cream cheese mixture and pudding to avoid mixing the layers.
  • Refrigeration time is important to let the dessert set firmly before slicing.
  • Chocolate shavings can be substituted with toffee bits or crushed nuts for texture variation.
  • This dessert is best consumed within 2 days for optimal freshness.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8th of recipe)
  • Calories: 220
  • Sugar: 18g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 35g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 15mg

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