Indulge on this scrumptious no-bake banana pudding pie with a crunchy Nilla wafer crust. It’s the right dessert for any event and requires minimal effort to make.

I do know it’s sort of an extended title, however I wished you to know that’s it not a graham cracker crust (which you’ll completely use as an alternative if you’d like). And technically it’s not no bake pie both since you do need to bake the crust. Nicely, no you don’t. Oh gosh, this no bake banana cream pie with Nilla wafer crust is getting complicated let’s simply shoot via a couple of details (I’m channeling my interior Dwight Schrute from The Workplace)…

1. Truth~ I’ve by no means seen all of The Workplace, however I’ve seen episodes and it was hilarious.
2. Truth~ This crust makes use of Nilla Wafers not Graham Crackers.
3. Truth~ I’ve known as them Vanilla wafers my entire life till I made this recipe and realized that’s not the title on the field.
4. Truth~ You completely would not have to bake the crust. It simply received’t be as exhausting on the underside but it surely’s nonetheless fantastic.
5. Truth~ The remainder of the pie is not any bake and I imply it. It simply whisking and stirring and folding.
6. Truth~ I really made, photographed and wrote this put up in December, however I’m posting in spring as a result of I couldn’t justify yet one more deal with in the course of the already full schedules of desserts.
7. Truth~ I really like pie. And the quantity 7.

Elements for a Banana Pudding Pie

It’s shocking how few elements you have to make this tremendous simple banana pudding pie recipe. Here’s what you have to:

Crust

• Nilla Wafer Crumbs: I prefer to grind the cookies in a blender. A meals processor would work nice too.
• Sugar: provides a little bit sweetness to the crust
• Butter: binds the cookie crumbs and sugar all collectively to type the crust

Filling

• Banana Cream On the spot Pudding: seize the three.4 ounce field of immediate pudding combine and ensure it isn’t the sugar free variety
• Milk: helps create the banana pudding
• Cream Cheese: provides richness and creaminess
• Sweetened Condensed Milk: provides sweetness and creaminess to the filling
• Cool Whip: be happy to make use of sweetened whipped cream when you choose to not use Cool Whip
• Bananas: provides pure banana taste to the pie
• Nilla Wafers: provides texture to the filling and appears fairly scattered on prime

If you’re searching for a conventional banana cream pie with all the things constituted of scratch, now we have that recipe for you too!

The measurements for the entire elements for this recipe may be discovered within the recipe card on the finish of the put up.

Tips on how to Make a Banana Cream Pudding Pie

In the event you blink twice, you may miss the directions for find out how to make this pie recipe. It’s that simple!

1. Prep: Preheat the oven to 350 levels F to bake the pie crust (elective).
2. Stir: In a medium measurement bowl, stir collectively the elements for the crust after which press it right into a pie pan alongside the underside and up the edges.
3. Bake: For a extra crunchy and durable crust, bake for 8 minutes after which take away from the oven to chill utterly.
4. Whisk: In a separate bowl, whisk collectively the pudding and milk and put aside.
5. Beat: Seize one other bowl and beat the cream cheese with a hand mixer till clean after which add within the sweetened condensed milk and beat once more.
6. Mix: Add the pudding into the cream cheese combination and use a rubber spatula to mix.
7. Fold: Add half of the Cool Whip in gently fold it into the combination. Repeat with the remaining Cool Whip.
8. Layer: Place sliced bananas in a single layer everywhere in the cooled pie crust. Prime with half of the filling. Add one other layer of sliced bananas, adopted by a layer of vanilla wafers, then prime with the remainder of the filling.
9. Cool: Place within the fridge for 1-2 hours (or as much as in a single day) to relax.
10. Serve: Prime with recent whipped cream earlier than serving and garnish with extra banana slices, and Nilla Wafers.
    • PRO TIP: If you’re a toppings lover, you may also add shaved chocolate, caramel sauce, toffee bits, mini chocolate chips, and so forth.

With a fast bake on the crust, all the things else is simply stirring and layering…so easy! You’re household will love this simple banana pie! The whole recipe may be discovered within the recipe card on the finish of the put up.

How Do You Maintain Bananas From Turning Brown When Lower?

One option to cease browning is to dip or brush the banana slices in lemon or lime juice. Pineapple or different acidic fruits additionally work.

As soon as the bananas are layered in between the pudding the filling, it would preserve them from turning brown as a result of they’re not uncovered to the air.

Can Vanilla Wafer Crust Be Made Forward of Time?

Sure, bake the crust a day or two forward, fill it, then add a topping earlier than serving.

How Lengthy Will Banana Cream Pie Maintain?

Freshly made banana cream pie will preserve for 3-4 days within the fridge. It needs to be loosely lined with plastic or foil.

This pie may be frozen, however the texture received’t keep as creamy as when you eat it recent. Wrap it in plastic wrap after which foil and it’ll preserve for 2-3 months.

This banana pudding pie is creamy, simple and made with a Nilla Wafer cookie crust that’s completely scrumptious. It’s whole consolation meals and I really like when a dessert is a no bake dessert!

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Now go eat your self foolish.