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]]> Delicious individual no bake banana pudding with cream cheese is a new, fun twist on an old fashioned banana pudding. Layers of creamy banana pudding cheesecake, light whipped cream, sweet Nilla wafers and fresh banana slices make this classic comfort food simply irresistible. If you want to know how to make easy banana pudding, look no further. A no bake banana cheesecake pudding parfait recipe is a crowd pleaser.

banana pudding parfaits in front of a bunch of bananas

And the best part, these yummy banana cheesecake parfaits are ready in only 15 minutes. Children as well as adults will love this no bake desserts that can also be served as an after school snack.

What Is No Bake Banana Pudding With Cream Cheese?

This is how to make instant banana pudding 100 times better. You might remember this banana dessert from childhood. We’ll show you how to make banana pudding with vanilla wafers. Yum! This layered dessert consists of crunchy Nilla wafers, a creamy banana pudding cheesecake layer, an airy whipped cream layer and thin slices of fresh bananas. No cooking involved.

close up of banana pudding dessert with nilla wafers

Why You’ll Love This

  • Notable: And the best part, these yummy banana cheesecake parfaits are ready in only 15 minutes. Children as well as adults will love this no bake desserts that can also be served as an after school snack.
  • Main Ingredients: heavy cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, Nilla Wafers, bananas, cream cheese, instant banana pudding mix
  • Cooking Method: no bake
  • Assembly Time: 10 minutes
  • Diets: vegetarian
piping whipped cream swirl on a no bake banana pudding with cream cheese
spoon of banana pudding

Ingredients

You may have all of these banana pudding parfait ingredients in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store. See recipe card below for complete ingredient amounts and step-by-step instructions. You can print the recipe from the recipe card.

  • Pantry Ingredients: powdered sugar (confectioners sugar), Nilla Wafers, instant banana pudding mix
  • Refrigerated/Frozen Ingredients: heavy cream, cream cheese
  • Produce Ingredients: bananas
  • Spices: vanilla extract
no bake banana pudding with cream cheese ingredients

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love individual no bake desserts then you’ll love our No Bake Peanut Butter Cheesecake Parfait.

Electric Mixer – This no bake banana pudding with cream cheese 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.

INSTRUCTIONS

This section shows how to make no bake banana pudding with cream cheese, 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.

pudding mix added to cream cheese mixture
heavy cream added to cream cheese mixture

PREPARE BANANA LAYER: First, beat vanilla and cream cheese with a mixer. Then add the pudding mix and mix until combined. Next, slowly pour in heavy cream with the mixer on low speed. Mix until combined. To finish the banana pudding mixture, carefully add the powdered sugar while mixing and beat until combined and smooth.

finished banana cheesecake mixture
whipped cream layer ingredients in a bowl

PREPARE OTHER LAYERS: In a bowl, whip heavy cream, vanilla and sugar until stiff peaks form. Then crack Nilla wafers into large pieces.

layering banana pudding with cream cheese
piping banana pudding mixture into a glass jar

ASSEMBLE: Layer ingredients in a small jar or cup. Start with cookie pieces, then a banana pudding layer, next fresh banana slices and finally a layer of whipped cream. Continue with layers until the cup is full.

piping whipped cream swirl on a no bake banana pudding with cream cheese
close up of layered banana pudding desserts

DECORATE AND SERVE: Finish each jar with a dollop of whipped cream and decorate with sprinkles, chocolate chips or pieces of nilla wafers. Serve.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love banana desserts then you have to take a look at these 50+ Banana Dessert recipes.

How To Make Ahead

The assembled puddings only last a couple of hours in the fridge. 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 crack the nilla wafers and keep them in an airtight container on the counter.

Tips For The Best Banana Cheesecake Parfait

Follow these tips to make the best banana pudding parfait with nilla wafers.

Use softened cream cheese. Let the cream cheese soften slightly before using to ensure a smooth and creamy result.

Bring heavy cream to stiff peak stage. If your cream isn’t whipped enough it will not form a clear layer and seep into the other layers.

Slice the bananas when you are ready to assemble. This way they look fresh and most appetizing.

Use pastry bags for layering. To ensure clear, smudge free layers pipe the creams into the jars using pastry bags.

Refrigerate the banana pudding for a couple of hours. Banana cream cheese parfaits taste best after resting in the fridge for about 3 hours.

HOW TO STORE

Refrigerate: Assembled banana puddings with cream cheese need to be refrigerated until ready to serve. They can be kept in the fridge for a couple of hours, and even taste best after cooling for about 3 hours. However, storing them too long might cause the banana slices to turn brown. Leftover pudding can be stored without banana slices or cookie crumbles in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Freeze: We do not recommend freezing this no bake banana pudding with cream cheese dessert.

banana cheesecake parfaits

MORE NO BAKE DESSERT RECIPES

Especially in the summer it is great to make delicious desserts without having to turn on the oven. No Bake 4 Layer Chocolate Lasagna, No Bake Peanut Butter Cheesecake Parfait or Stef’s Most Delicious No Bake Cheesecake are some of our favorite no bake dessert recipes.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

For perfect results every time, here are answers to the most common questions about cooking banana pudding cheesecake parfait.

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 should also work well with this recipe.

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

We do not recommend assembling these pudding parfaits 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.

What other cookies, besides nilla wafers, work in banana pudding?

If you don’t have vanilla wafers at hand, you can also use butter cookies, shortbread or graham crackers in banana pudding dessert.

close up of banana pudding dessert with nilla wafers
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No Bake Banana Cheesecake Pudding Parfait Recipe

Make a no bake banana pudding with cream cheese. This light and fluffy banana cheesecake pudding parfait is layered with banana pudding, banana slices, whipped cream and Nilla wafers.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, vegetarian
Keyword banana cheesecake parfait with nilla wafers, banana pudding parfait, no bake banana pudding dessert, no bake banana pudding with cream cheese
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 8 medium sized puddings
Calories 663kcal
Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

  • electric mixer
  • glass jars
  • piping bags
  • mixing bowls

Ingredients

Whipped Cream Layer Ingredients:

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Nilla Wafer Layer Ingredients:

  • ½ box Nilla Wafers

Banana Layer Ingredients:

  • 4 bananas
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3.4 oz package of instant banana pudding mix
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • lemon juice

Instructions

Banana Layer Instructions:

  • Beat vanilla and cream cheese with a mixer.
    cream cheese and vanilla in a mixing bowl
  • Add pudding. Mix.
    pudding mix added to cream cheese mixture
  • Slowly pour in heavy cream with mixer on low speed. Mix until combined.
    heavy cream added to cream cheese mixture
  • Slowly add powdered sugar while mixing. Mix until combined.
    powdered sugar added to cream cheese mixture

Whipped Cream Layer Instructions:

  • With an electric mixer, beat whipped cream layer ingredients until stiff peaks form.
    whipped cream layer ingredients in a bowl

Nilla Wafer Layer Instructions:

  • Crack Nilla wafers into large pieces.

Bananas Instructions:

  • Slice bananas then toss with lemon juice to prevent browning.

Assemble:

  • Layer ingredients in a small jar or cup. Start with cookies in the bottom of the jar.
    layer of cracked nilla wafers in glass jars
  • Add some banana pudding.
    layering banana pudding with cream cheese
  • Add a layer of banana slices.
  • Add a layer of whipped cream.
    piping whipped cream swirl on a no bake banana pudding with cream cheese
  • Continue with layers until the cup is full. Finish with a dollop of whipped cream and decorate.
    3 banana cheesecake parfaits
  • Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for a couple of hours at most.

Notes

  • Spoon the layers into the jar or use a pastry bag to spread the whipped cream and banana layers into the cups.
  • For variety, you can try doing just 1 layer of each in a cup as well.
  • Add sprinkles, chocolate chips or Nilla Wafers on top for fun.

Nutrition

Calories: 663kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 33g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 304mg | Potassium: 365mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 2168IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 0.3mg

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]]> Dessert just might be my favorite thing to make. I’m a big fan of dessert in general, but desserts with creamy chocolatey layers have my heart. I absolutely love chocolate. This 4 layer no bake chocolate lasagna recipe combines a crunchy oreo crust with layers of cream cheese, chocolate pudding and whipped topping.

When I first told my kids we were having chocolate lasagna they gave me the weirdest looks. Like I was going to force them to eat the strangest pasta dish, ever. So, in case you’re thinking of noodles like they were, let me put your mind at ease because there are no noodles used in this family favorite no bake dessert.

close up of a slice of 4 layer chocolate lasagna on a plate

What is Chocolate Lasagna?

It’s a layered chocolate dessert that combines an oreo cookie crust, with a layer of cream cheese mixture, and a chocolate pudding layer. It is finally topped with a layer of whipped topping and garnished with chocolate chips and chocolate syrup. The idea for this easy chocolate lasagna might have originated at a popular American Italian restaurant chain.

square slice of 4 layer no bake layered chocolate and whipped cream dessert on a white plate.

Why You’ll Love This

  • Notable: crunchy oreo crust topped with creamy layers of cream cheese filling, chocolate pudding and whipped topping, this perfect dessert is every chocolate lover’s dream
  • Main Ingredients: oreo cookies, salted butter, sugar, cream cheese, heavy cream, Cool Whip, instant chocolate pudding mix, whole milk, mini chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips, chocolate syrup
  • Cooking Method: no bake
  • Cooking Time: 40 minutes prep time and 50 minutes chill time
  • Diets: vegetarian
  • Special Equipment Needed: 9×13-inch baking dish, large food processor, large bowl, electric hand mixer, whisk, mixing bowl
chocolate syrup being drizzled over no bake chocolate lasagna

Ingredients

You may have all of these simple ingredients for this layered chocolate dessert in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store! If this is your first time making this no bake dessert recipe you might want to read the possible variations before deciding on your ingredients.

No Bake Chocolate Lasagna Ingredients

  • 14.3 ounce package of chocolate sandwich cookies (about 35 cookies)
  • ⅓ cup salted butter (melted, plus more for greasing the pan)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar (divided)
  • 8 ounces of cream cheese (softened)
  • 3 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
  • 16 ounces of Cool Whip (thawed)
  • 6.8 ounces instant chocolate pudding (2 packages)
  • 2 ¼ cups whole milk

Optional Garnish

  • ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
  • ¼ cup white chocolate chips
  • ¼ cup dark chocolate chips
  • ⅓ cup chocolate syrup

Variations and Substitutions

Chocolate Cookie Crust: We usually use regular Oreos for this delicious dessert but you can use any brand of sandwich cookies in any flavor.

Make it berry: I love chocolate and fresh berries. Add some fresh raspberries on top or use a berry syrup.

Make it minty: Use mint Oreos as your cookie crust and add ½ teaspoon of peppermint extract into your pudding layer mixture. Yum! You can even sprinkle some crushed up candy cane on top.

How To Make Gluten Free

Making this dessert gluten free is rather painless. You can buy gluten free sandwich cookies at most larger grocery stores, or online. Our favorite brand is Glutino. You should also double check to make sure your pudding mix is gluten free.

How To Make Dairy Free

To omit the dairy make these substitutions:

  • Butter – Use a non-dairy butter like margarine or which ever butter spread you prefer.
  • Whipping Cream & Cream Cheese Layer – Use a non-dairy whipped topping as your layer.
  • Pudding Mix – Use a non-dairy milk like oat milk.
  • Toppings – Use non-dairy chocolate chips and syrup to top the chocolate lasagna.
ingredients for chocolate lasagna

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love this no bake chocolate dessert recipe, try our Chocolate Dipped Oreo Penguin Cookies. These chocolate dipped oreo penguin cookies are perfect for children’s parties, holiday parties and more.

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Casserole Dish — We love using this 9×13-inch baking dish to make this copycat olive garden chocolate lasagna.

Electric Mixer – Use an electric hand mixer to whip up the cream cheese mixture.

Instructions

This section shows how to make this no bake chocolate lasagna recipe, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For printable instructions and nutritional information see the recipe card below.

Prep: Firstly, butter a 9×13 baking dish and set aside.

whole oreo cookies in a food processor
melted butter added to oreo cookie crumbs

Step 1: In the bowl of a food processor, crush whole oreos until cookies are evenly crumbled into small pieces.

Step 2: Then add two tablespoons of sugar and the melted butter to the fine crumbs and pulse until combined.

cookie crust in baking dish
mixed up cream cheese filling in a glass bowl

Step 3: Afterwards, press the cookie and butter mixture into the bottom of a glass baking dish in an even layer. Then place in the freezer for about 10-15 minutes. This is the first layer of your chocolate lasagna.

Step 4: For the next layer, with an electric mixer or whisk, beat together cream cheese, granulated sugar, and 3 tablespoons of heavy cream until fluffy and combined.

whipped topping added to cream cheese mixture
cream cheese mixture spread on top of oreo crust

Step 5: Then add in 1 cup of the frozen whipped cream topping and combine.

Step 6: Afterwards, spread the cream cheese mixture over the chilled cookie crumbs. Then return the baking dish to the freezer for another 10 minutes. The freezing between layers will help prevent the layers from mixing when you spread a new layer on top.

adding milk to instant pudding mix
whipped cream added to pudding mix

Step 7: Next, beat or whisk together instant chocolate pudding mix and 2 ¼ cups of cold milk. Mix until mixture thickens.

Step 8: Then combine chocolate pudding with 1 cup of whipped topping and mix until smooth.

adding pudding layer to no bake chocolate lasagna
whipped topping on chocolate lasagna

Step 9: Afterwards, carefully spread pudding layer on top of the cream cheese layer.

Step 10: Gently top with remaining cool whip. The layers of this dessert recipe will want to mix if you aren’t careful. But don’t worry if they mix a little, the chocolate lasagna will still taste incredible.

chocolate chips spread over whipped topping layer
no bake chocolate lasagna decorated with chocolate syrup

Step 11: Then sprinkle with dark/mini/white chocolate chips, crushed Oreos, chocolate shavings, chocolate curls or whatever else you’d like.

Step 12: Finally, drizzle some homemade chocolate or berry syrup, store-bought syrup or chocolate ganache on top. Afterwards, chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow layers to firm up before serving.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If your favorite desserts all revolve around oreos, then you’ll love our amazing Deep Fried Oreos. These yummy fair treats are made with a Bisquick pancake mix and are ready in only 30 minutes.

Andrea says….

When I don’t feel like turning on my oven, No Bake Chocolate Mint Pie with Oreo Cookie Crust is my go-to dessert recipe. It combines a creamy homemade mint chocolate cheesecake filling with a delicious chocolate cookie pie shell.

Make Ahead

This creamy chocolate lasagna recipe is served cold, so you can definitely make it ahead. Cover your dish tightly with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator until you’re ready to serve. You can make this scrumptious dessert up to a day ahead of time.

Stef says….

On hot summer days there is nothing better than a cool no bake dessert. If you love oreos as much as I do then you’ll love this No Bake Oreo Cheesecake. Oreo cookies, cream cheese, instant pudding mix, and heavy whipping cream come together to make this decadent and addictive summer dessert.

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best layered chocolate dessert.

  • Tip: Butter the bottom of the pan to ensure easy removal when serving.
  • Tip: Don’t skip the chill times in between layers, otherwise the layers will blend together.
  • Tip: Chill again before serving. That way the chocolate lasagna slices easily.

More No Bake Recipes

If you like no bake recipes as much as we do, you have to try our other delicious and crowd pleasing desserts that don’t require an oven:

How To Store

Refrigerate: Cover no bake chocolate lasagna leftovers tightly with cling film or plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Freeze: Transfer leftover oreo lasagna to a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 3 months.

Defrosting: A great way to thaw this dessert lasagna is overnight in the fridge.

close up of chocolate lasagna in a baking dish with some taken out and exposing the layers

Common Questions

How can I crush oreo cookies without a food processor?

In case you don’t own a food processor, simply put cookies into a large ziplock bag. For best results, make sure to push out most of the air before sealing up. Then use a rolling pin and roll over the bag until your cookies reach the desired consistency. Moreover, you could try a meat tenderizer to crush the cookies. Make sure to be gentle though.

Do I really have to chill this copycat olive garden chocolate lasagna in between making the creamy layers?

Yes. Chilling each layer before adding the next one is very important, because otherwise they are not set enough to spread the next layer on top. Each previous layer would mix in with the next one, therefore ruining the layered effect of this no bake dessert.

I am not a big chocolate lover. Is it possible to make this no bake chocolate lasagna recipe in vanilla flavor?

Yes! Instead of chocolate oreo cookies use golden oreos or try a graham cracker crust. Then use vanilla pudding instead of instant chocolate pudding and decorate the lasagna with white chocolate chips and caramel syrup, or dulce de leche.

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square slice of 4 layer no bake layered chocolate and whipped cream dessert on a white plate.
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No Bake Chocolate Lasagna

Creamy layers of chocolate cookie crumbs, cream cheese filling, chocolate pudding, and whipped topping make this Chocolate Lasagna recipe a family favorite.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate, chocolate lasagna, chocolate pudding, whipped cream
Prep Time 40 minutes
Chill Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 24 Pieces
Calories 279kcal
Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

  • 9×13-in baking dish
  • hand mixer
  • mixing bowls
  • whisk

Ingredients

  • 14.3 ounce package of chocolate sandwich cookies about 35 cookies
  • ⅓ cup salted butter melted (plus more for greasing pan)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar divided
  • 8 oz. cream cheese softened
  • 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream or milk
  • 16 ounces Cool Whip thawed
  • 6.8 ounces instant chocolate pudding (2 small packages)
  • 2 ¼ cups whole milk

Optional Garnish:

  • ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
  • ¼ cup white chocolate chips
  • ¼ cup dark chocolate chips
  • ⅓ cup chocolate syrup

Instructions

  • Butter a 9×13 baking dish and set aside.
  • In the bowl of a food processor, crush chocolate sandwich cookies until cookies are evenly crumbled into small pieces.
    food processor processing oreos and melted butter.
  • Add two tablespoons of sugar and the melted butter and pulse until combined.
    oreo cookies crumbled in food processor then poured into a glass baking dish.
  • Press the cookie/butter mixture into the greased baking dish and place in the freezer for about 10 minutes to chill while you prepare the next layer.
    baking dish with cookie crumble mix in bottom. Right image of bowl of whipped cream.
  • With a hand mixer or whisk, beat together cream cheese, granulated sugar, and 3 tablespoons of heavy whipping cream until fluffy and combined. Add in 1 cup of the frozen whipped topping and combine.
    bowl with whipped cream and cool whipped blended together.
  • Spread the cream cheese mixture over the chilled cookie crumbs and return baking dish into the freezer for another 10 minutes.
    left image: whipped cream layer scooped on top of oreo cookie layer. Rights image of whipped cream spread on top of cookie layer.
  • Beat or whisk together pudding mix, 2 ΒΌ cups of milk, and 1 additional cup of frozen whipped topping. Mix until mixture thickens.
    glass bowl with pudding, milk and cool whip whisked together.
  • Spread pudding layer over the chilled cream cheese layer.
    left image: pudding mixed in a bowl. Right image of pudding spread on top of chocolate lasagna.
  • Gently top with remaining whipped topping. Sprinkle with dark/mini/white chocolate chips, crushed Oreos or whatever else you'd like.
    left image: baking dish with top layer of brown pudding. Right image top layer of white cream.
  • Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow layers to firm up before serving.
    hand pouring chocolate syrup over top of whipped cream layer of chocolate lasagna
  • Slice into squares and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 286mg | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 306IU | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 2mg
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