Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
No Bake Banana Pudding Dessert
No Bake Banana Pudding Dessert is made with jell-o vanilla pudding, med bananas, and vanilla wafers.
- Prep
- 30 min
- Total
- 30 min
- Original yield
- Serves 9
- Ingredients
- 9 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Desserts
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 16–30 minutes · Total: 30 minutes or less
A few quick notes
1. Allow for chilling
Include the chilling step when deciding when to start.
2. Match the cuts in the method
Use the chopping, slicing or cutting preparation specified.
3. Fold at the stated step
Keep the folding step in the mixing sequence.
Get to know the ingredients
vanilla wafers (crushed)
In the method: You'll need about a cup of crushed vanilla wafers which you need to mix together with the 2 tbs butter.
butter (unsalted, melted)
In the method: You'll need about a cup of crushed vanilla wafers which you need to mix together with the 2 tbs butter.
cream cheese (low fat)
In the method: In a mixer combine the cream cheese, icing sugar and mix until well combined.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 9. Original quantities shown.
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Ingredient note
Source: 1 cup vanilla wafers (crushed)Ingredient note
Source: 2 tablespoon butter (unsalted, melted)Ingredient note
Source: 4 ounce cream cheese (low fat)Ingredient note
Source: ¼ cup powdered sugarIngredient note
Source: 1 cup Cool Whip (fat free ); Source: 2 cups Cool Whip (fat free )Ingredient note
Source: 2 ounce jell-o vanilla pudding (2 packages, each package contains 4 servings, 1 oz or 28 g each package)Ingredient note
Source: 2 cups milkIngredient note
Source: 2 med bananas (sliced)Ingredient note
Source: 2 tablespoon chocolate (shaved or toffee bits)
How to make it
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Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Cut in pieces then serve.
A little more help as you go
Prepare the finishing addition
Have the final topping or garnish ready for its specified step.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Set out the baking dish. Start with this step: You'll need about a cup of crushed vanilla wafers which you need to mix together with the 2 tbs butter.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Include the chilling step when deciding when to start.
What happens at the end?
Cut in pieces then serve.
Is there another preparation step to plan for?
Have the final topping or garnish ready for its specified step.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: jocooks.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.