Banana Pudding Dessert
Banana Pudding Dessert is a decadent dessert with layers of cream cheese, banana slices, vanilla pudding with whipped cream, and an optional peanut butter topping, all on top of a vanilla wafer crust.
Servings: 12
Calories: 474kcal
Ingredients
Pudding Layer
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 cups (490g) whole milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed and chilled
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Cookie Crust
- 1½ cups vanilla wafers, finely crushed
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
Cream Cheese Layer
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup (125g) confectioners' sugar
- 1 cup (60g) whipped cream (cool whip)
Banana Layer
- 2 large bananas, sliced and layered between cream cheese and pudding layer
Toppings
- 2 cups (120g) whipped topping, (or cool whip)
- ¼ cup vanilla wafers, crushed
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter, melted (optional)
Instructions
Vanilla Pudding Layer
- In a large bowl, combine the sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
- Add the eggs and egg yolk and whisk to combine.
- Add the milk and whisk until well combined (about 30 seconds).
- Pour the mixture into a saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until thickened (approximately 5-10 minutes).
- Remove from the heat and whisk in the butter, one cube at a time.
- Whisk in the vanilla extract.
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill until completely cool (about 30 minutes).
Cookie Crust
- While the pudding is chilling, make the crust. In a medium bowl, combine crushed vanilla wafers and melted butter. Stir together until well blended, making sure to coat each crumb.
- Pour crust into a 9x9 inch pan and press firmly to the base and slightly up the sides of the pan. Set in the refrigerator to chill.
Cream Cheese Layer
- In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and 1 cup of the whipped topping.
Assembly (once cooled)
- Carefully pour the cream cheese mixture into the prepared crust. Spread evenly over crust.
- Top with sliced bananas.
- Pour the cooled pudding over the bananas. Set in the refrigerator (covered with plastic wrap) for another 1-2 hours.
- When you are ready to serve, top with remaining cool whip, crushed cookies, and peanut butter glaze.
Nutrition
Calories: 474kcal