No Bake Banana Cream pie with nilla wafer crust

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 a protracted title, however I wished you to know that’s it not a graham cracker crust (which you’ll completely use as a substitute if you’d like). And technically it’s not no bake pie both since you do must 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 by means of just a few info (I’m channeling my inside 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 do not need to bake the crust. It simply received’t be as laborious on the underside however it’s nonetheless great.
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 submit in December, however I’m posting in spring as a result of I couldn’t justify yet one more deal with through the already full schedules of desserts.
7. Truth~ I like pie. And the quantity 7.

Elements for a Banana Pudding Pie

It’s shocking how few substances you must make this tremendous straightforward banana pudding pie recipe. Here’s what you’ll need:

Crust

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

Filling

• Banana Cream Instantaneous Pudding: seize the three.4 ounce field of instantaneous pudding combine and ensure it isn’t the sugar free sort
• 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 desire 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 on the lookout for a conventional banana cream pie with the whole lot constituted of scratch, now we have that recipe for you too!

The measurements for all the substances for this recipe might be discovered within the recipe card on the finish of the submit.

The right way to Make a Banana Cream Pudding Pie

If you happen to blink twice, you would possibly miss the directions for the right way to make this pie recipe. It’s that straightforward!

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 substances for the crust after which press it right into a pie pan alongside the underside and up the perimeters.
3. Bake: For a extra crunchy and durable crust, bake for 8 minutes after which take away from the oven to chill fully.
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 easy 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 all around the cooled pie crust. High 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: High with contemporary whipped cream earlier than serving and garnish with further 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 on.

With a fast bake on the crust, the whole lot else is simply stirring and layering…so easy! You’re household will love this straightforward banana pie! The entire recipe might be discovered within the recipe card on the finish of the submit.

How Do You Hold Bananas From Turning Brown When Lower?

One approach 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 hold them from turning brown as a result of they’re now 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 Hold?

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

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

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

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Now go eat your self foolish.