That sounds delicious! Here’s a Banana Pudding Lush recipe that lives up to its Southern charm—creamy, dreamy, and no-bake. Perfect for potlucks, summer gatherings, or just indulging in a little sweet comfort food.
🍌 Banana Pudding Lush Recipe
🧾 Ingredients
Crust:
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1 ½ cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 40 cookies)
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6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
Cream Cheese Layer:
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1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
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1 cup powdered sugar
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1 cup whipped topping (Cool Whip or homemade)
Banana Pudding Layer:
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2 (3.4 oz) packages instant banana cream pudding mix
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3 cups cold milk
Topping:
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2 cups whipped topping
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Sliced bananas (2-3 ripe, firm bananas)
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Crushed vanilla wafers or whole wafers for garnish
🥣 Instructions
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Make the Crust:
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Mix crushed vanilla wafers with melted butter until evenly combined.
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Press mixture into the bottom of a 9×13-inch dish to form a crust.
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Chill in the refrigerator for 10–15 minutes to set.
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Cream Cheese Layer:
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In a bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
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Fold in 1 cup of whipped topping.
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Spread evenly over the chilled crust.
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Banana Pudding Layer:
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Whisk together the pudding mixes and cold milk for about 2 minutes until thickened.
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Spread pudding mixture over the cream cheese layer.
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Top It Off:
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Arrange sliced bananas over the pudding layer.
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Spread remaining whipped topping over the bananas.
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Garnish:
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Sprinkle crushed vanilla wafers on top, or decorate with whole wafers.
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Optional: drizzle with caramel sauce or white chocolate shavings for extra flair.
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Chill:
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Refrigerate for at least 4 hours (preferably overnight) to let the layers set and flavors meld.
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💡 Tips
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To prevent bananas from browning, you can lightly brush them with lemon juice.
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Make it ahead—a perfect next-day dessert!
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Swap banana pudding for vanilla if you want a more subtle banana flavor.
Let me know if you’d like a printable version or a variation (like adding peanut butter or using a graham cracker crust).
