Banana Pudding Pie (No Bake)

Name: Banana Pudding Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 135 min
Ingredients: ½ cup butter (melted); 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs; ¼ cup sugar; 4 bananas; 1 tsp lemon juice; 8 oz cream cheese (softened); 1 tsp vanilla extract; 3.4 oz package of instant banana pudding mix; 2 cups heavy cream; ½ cup powdered sugar; 2 cups heavy cream; ½ cup powdered sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 small box of Nilla Wafers

Easy and creamy banana pudding dessert with layers of golden graham cracker crumbs, fresh banana, banana cheesecake and whipped cream. A no bake banana pudding pie is a family favorite.

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No bake banana pudding pie is a classic American dessert that is easy to make and tastes delicious. Layers of silky banana pudding cheesecake, light whipped cream, sweet Nilla Wafers and fresh banana slices come together in a golden and buttery graham cracker crust. No bake banana pie is full of a light banana flavor and makes the perfect dessert for a family dinner.

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What is Banana Pudding Pie?

This layered dessert consists of a buttery graham cracker crust, a creamy banana pudding cheesecake layer, an airy whipped cream layer, thick slices of fresh bananas and crunchy vanilla cookie crumbs. Together they form the most delicious no bake pie you’ll turn to for comfort food.

Why You’ll Love This

Notable: buttery graham cracker crust filled with fresh banana slices and silky banana pudding cheesecake and topped with whipped cream
Main Ingredients: heavy cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, Nilla Wafers, bananas, cream cheese, lemon juice, instant banana pudding mix, butter, graham cracker crumbs, sugar
Cooking Method: no bake
Nutrients: high in calcium and potassium
Cooking Time: 15 minutes prep time and 1-2 hours chill time
Diets: vegetarian
Special Equipment Needed: pie pan, electric mixer,

slice of banana pudding pie on a cake server

slice of banana pie on a plate with a fork

Ingredients

You may have all of these no bake banana cheesecake pie ingredients in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store. See recipe card below for ingredient amounts and print the recipe.

Pantry Ingredients: powdered sugar, vanilla extract, instant banana pudding mix, graham cracker crumbs, sugar
Refrigerated/Frozen Ingredients: heavy cream, butter, cream cheese
Produce Ingredients: bananas, lemon juice

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Instructions

This section shows how to make no bake banana cream pie, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below. You can print the recipe with or without photos.

MAKE PIE CRUST: Firstly, mix all pie crust ingredients together in a medium bowl. Then press evenly into a 9-inch pie dish. Afterwards, refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

homemade graham cracker crust in a pie dish

cream cheese and vanilla in a large mixing bowl

MAKE BANANA CHEESECAKE LAYER: Start by beating vanilla and cream cheese with a mixer in a large bowl. Then add the instant pudding mix and beat with the hand mixer. Next, pour in heavy cream very slowly. Beat with the mixer on low speed until combined. Finally, add the powdered sugar while mixing carefully until combined and smooth.

heavy cream added to cream cheese mixture

PREPARE WHIPPED CREAM AND BANANAS: With an electric mixer, beat whipped cream layer ingredients until stiff peaks form. Then slice 3 bananas and toss slices with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice to prevent browning.

spreading banana cheesecake layer over the banana slices

ASSEMBLE THE PIE: Remove crust from refrigerator and add a layer of thick banana slices to the bottom of the crust. Next, spoon all the banana pudding mixture over the bananas. Then top with whipped cream before sprinkling with Nilla Wafer crumbles. Afterwards, refrigerate for 1-2 hours. Finally, slice the last banana and use to decorate the pie. Serve.

adding whipped cream layer and nilla wafer crumbs to pie

banana pudding pie decorated with banana slices

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Recommended Tools

Electric Mixer – This no bake banana pudding pie recipe requires an electric mixer to achieve the desired smoothness and creaminess of the pudding mixture. We also recommend whipping the heavy cream with the electric mixer.

Make Ahead

The assembled banana pudding pie only last a couple of hours in the fridge until the bananas eventually turn brown. You can, however, prepare the banana cream cheese mixture and whipped cream in advance and chill them in separate, airtight containers in the fridge. You can also crumble up the Nilla Wafers and keep them in an airtight container on the counter.

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best no bake banana cheesecake pie.

Tip: Use softened cream cheese. Let the cream cheese soften slightly before using to ensure a smooth and creamy result.
Tip: Bring heavy cream to stiff peak stage. If your cream isn’t whipped enough, you will not be able to pipe decorative swirls on top of your pie.
Tip: Slice the bananas when you are ready to assemble. This way they look fresh and most appetizing.
Refrigerate the banana pudding pie for a couple of hours. This pie tastes best after resting in the fridge for about 2-3 hours.

How To Store

Refrigerate: Assembled banana pie needs to be refrigerated until ready to serve. It can be kept in the fridge for a couple of hours, and even taste best after cooling for about 2-3 hours. However, storing it too long might cause the banana slices to turn brown.

Freeze: We do not recommend freezing this no bake banana cheesecake pie.

Andrea says….

There is little better in life than the combination of banana and Nutella. At least as far as I’m concerned. So I love merging bananas and Nutella baked into a Flaky Banana Nutella Croissant. These yummy treats are not overly sweet and the banana softens up the perfect amount while cooking.

Common Questions

Is it possible to use frozen whipped topping instead of the whipped cream layer?

We recommend using freshly whipped cream for this recipe, however, frozen whipped topping, such as cool whip, should also work well with this recipe.

Can I make no bake banana pudding pie with cream cheese the day before?

We do not recommend assembling banana pudding pie more than 3-4 hours before serving. Even though the lemon juice will slow down the browning of the banana slices, they will still start to turn brown eventually. You can, however, prepare the pie crust at least a day ahead of time.

What are other possible decorations for this no bake dessert?

You can decorate your pie with whole, half or cracked vanilla wafers. Additionally you can add chocolate shavings as well as whole or chopped banana chips to the top of the pie.

What is the best substitute if I have no banana pudding mix at home?

We love using banana instant pudding mix for this recipe, because it incredibly enhances the banana flavor in this no bake pie recipe. However, you can also use instant vanilla pudding mix in a pinch.