Banana cream pie recipe with pudding and vanilla wafers

Easy banana pudding pie is made with layers of creamy pudding and 'Nilla Wafers in a graham cracker crust. No bake and it's done in minutes!

Total time 4 hours 5 minutes

This is one of those easy recipes made with simple ingredients that you'll make again and again all season long.

• ❤️ Why you'll love it
• 🧾 Ingredients
• 🔪 Instructions
• 🥄 Equipment
• 🥫 Storage
• 📖 Variations
• 💭 Things to know
• 👩‍🍳 FAQs
• 📚 Related recipes
• 🍽️ Serve with...
• 📞 The last word
• Banana Pudding Pie

❤️ Why you'll love it

• No baking means it goes together fast and you don't have to heat up the kitchen.
• Banana pudding pie is a fun spin on the old favorite banana pudding.
• Uses convenience foods to keep mess (and time) to a minimum.

If there's one thing we love around here it's banana pudding! It's one of our favorite desserts. This takes all of that flavor and presents it in a unique way.

🧾 Ingredients

This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the green recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.

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• whipped topping
• graham cracker crust
• vanilla instant pudding mix
• milk
• bananas
• vanilla wafer cookies

🔪 Instructions

This is an overview of the instructions. Full instructions are in the green recipe card at the bottom of the page.

1. Mix the pudding and milk.
2. Add ⅓ pudding to crust and top with cookies.
3. Top with fresh banana slices.
4. Repeat layers, ending with pudding, and chill. Garnish the top of the pie with whipped topping as desired.

🥄 Equipment

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You'll need the following items to make this recipe successfully.

• large mixing bowl
• whisk

🥫 Storage

Promptly store leftover pie, tightly covered with plastic wrap (or in a pie keeper) in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. You may want to remove any bananas that are on the top as they may get quite brown.

Banana pudding pie doesn't freeze well at all. The pudding separates and gets watery.

📖 Variations

• Use instant banana pudding instead of vanilla.
• Make this banana pudding pie recipe from scratch with my homemade vanilla pudding.
• Use a homemade crumb crust in any flavor.
• Substitute fresh sliced strawberries for the bananas.
• Use homemade whipped cream instead of whipped topping. It really doesn't take but a minute to make.

💭 Things to know

Expert Tip: Always thaw Cool Whip or any whipped topping in the refrigerator overnight. If you thaw at room temperature it can lose it's creamy texture.

• I use evaporated milk because I feel it makes the pudding creamier.
• Be sure to whisk the pudding and milk mixture smooth before building your pie.
• Keep the banana slices from turning brown by dipping them in lemon juice.
• This pie needs to chill for 4 hours but longer will make the pie firmer.

👩‍🍳 FAQs

Can I use a non-dairy milk in this banana cream pie?

You can use almond milk or coconut milk but the pie won't set well and will be very soft. Oatmilk doesn't work.

How can I keep the bananas from turning brown?

Dip them in lemon juice before adding to the pie.

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🍽️ Serve with...

I like an easy, old fashioned dinner on the weekends. Serve banana pudding pie with this effortless meal and watch the family rush to the table!

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📞 The last word

I love a good banana cream pie recipe but this takes it up a notch with the addition of vanilla wafers!

If you love banana pudding give this old fashioned banana pudding recipe or Nutter Butter banana pudding a try next time!

If you click on the number of servings in the recipe card you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need. Don't forget that you can click on "add to collection" to save it to your own, private recipe box!

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Easy banana pudding pie is made with layers of creamy pudding and 'Nilla Wafers in a graham cracker crust. No bake and it's done in minutes!

Course Dessert- Pie

Cuisine American - Southern,American - Vintage

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Chill: 4 hours

Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes

Servings:8

Calories:365

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• ▢ 1 9-inch graham cracker crust
• ▢ 6.8 ounces instant vanilla pudding mix, 2 (3.4 ounce) packages
• ▢ 2 ½ cups milk, cold
• ▢ 2 bananas, sliced
• ▢ 1 cup 'Nilla Wafers, crushed - plus extra for topping
• ▢ 1 ½ cups Cool Whip, thawed

• Coarsely crust the 'Nilla Wafers to make about 1 cup.

• Mix the milk and instant pudding mix until thick and creamy.

• Spoon ⅓ of the pudding in the graham cracker crust.

• Top with ½ crushed 'Nilla Wafers.

• Slice the bananas and arrange half the slices over the top.

• Repeat layers ending with pudding.

• Cover and chill for 4 hours.

• Before serving top with whipped topping and garnished with more banana slices and 'Nilla Wafers.

Storage:

Promptly store leftover pie, tightly covered with plastic wrap (or in a pie keeper) in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. You may want to remove any bananas that are on the top as they may get quite brown.

Banana pudding pie doesn't freeze well at all. The pudding separates and gets watery.

Tips:

Always thaw Cool Whip or any whipped topping in the refrigerator overnight. If you thaw at room temperature it can lose its creamy texture.

• I use evaporated milk because I feel it makes the pudding creamier.
• Be sure to whisk the pudding and milk mixture smooth before building your pie.
• Keep the banana slices from turning brown by dipping them in lemon juice.
• This pie needs to chill for 4 hours but longer will make the pie firmer.

Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 348mg | Potassium: 275mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 153IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 1mg

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