Banana Pudding Lush

Total Time Prep: 55 min. + chilling
Yield 12 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
The creamy, dreamy layers of this banana pudding lush will have your family going bananas.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups vanilla wafers crumbs
  • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 8 tablespoons butter, melted
  • FILLING:
  • 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tub (16 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
  • 2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant banana cream pudding mix
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup cold whole milk
  • 3 to 4 large ripe bananas, sliced
  • Vanilla wafers and sliced banana, for garnish

Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine vanilla wafer crumbs, confectioners' sugar and melted butter until the crumbs resemble wet sand. Press into the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish.
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract until smooth, 2-3 minutes. Fold in half the whipped topping. Spread the mixture over the crust.
  3. In a separate large mixing bowl, beat pudding mix, heavy cream and milk at high speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Spread evenly over the cream cheese layer.
  4. Arrange banana slices over the pudding layer; spread the remaining whipped topping on top. Cover; refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
  5. Garnish with vanilla wafers and banana slices. Cut into squares to serve.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 674 calories, 45g fat (29g saturated fat), 109mg cholesterol, 492mg sodium, 61g carbohydrate (47g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

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