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Banana Cream Lush

This no-bake Banana Cream Lush is like banana cream pie, but easier without a crust and no oven needed! It's a great make-ahead dessert and perfect for get togethers.
Prep Time15 minutes
Chill Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: banana cream lush, lush dessert
Servings: 16

Ingredients

  • 16 whole sheets honey Graham crackers , divided (see note below)
  • 5 small bananas , sliced
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 5 ounce box vanilla or banana instant pudding
  • 8 ounce brick cream cheese , softened to room temperature
  • 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
  • 12 ounce container Cool Whip , thawed (see note below)

Instructions

  • Line the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish with 7 & 1/2 Graham cracker sheets, breaking them up to fit.
    a layer of graham crackers sheets in the bottom of a casserole dish
  • Place banana slices on top of the graham cracker layer.
    a layer of thin sliced bananas over graham cracker sheets in casserole dish
  • In a large bowl, vigorously whisk together 2 cups whole milk and a 5 ounce box of vanilla (or banana) instant pudding until combined, smooth, and thick.
    whipped thick vanilla pudding in bowl
  • In a separate bowl with a handheld mixer, beat together an 8 ounce brick of softened cream cheese and 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk.
    softened brick of cream cheese on top of sweetened condensed mix in bowl
  • Add in 12 ounces thawed Cool Whip and beat until just blended. 
    whipped cream on top of pudding mixture in bowl
  • Blend the two mixtures together until well combined, then pour half of the mixture over the banana slices. 
    spoonfuls of pudding cream filling over sliced bananas in casserole dish
  • Repeat one more layer with another 7 & 1/2 graham crackers and the remaining cream mixture.
    second layer of pudding spread over graham cracker sheets in casserole dish
  • In a small plastic bag, crush the 1 remaining Graham cracker sheet; sprinkle over the top of the dessert.
    plastic bag of crushed up graham crackers
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight (note: the longer you let the dessert set, the softer the crackers will be.) Slice and serve!
    overhead uncut Banana Cream Lush dessert

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Notes

You can replace the Cool Whip with an equal amount of homemade whipped cream beaten to stiff peaks, if preferred. If you don't like (or can't find) Graham crackers, Nilla wafer cookies or shortbread cookies can be used instead.

Nutrition

Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 296mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 363IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 0.2mg