Banana Pudding Dream Dessert Recipes

GRAHAM CRACKER BANANA CREAM DESSERT

Steps:

• Combine cracker crumbs and butter. Press into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. dish. In a large bowl, beat milk and pudding mix on low speed for 2 minutes. Pour over crust; top with bananas and pineapple. Spread with whipped topping (dish will be full). Sprinkle with pecans if desired., Chill for at least 4 hours before cutting. Garnish with candy bar pieces and cherries if desired.

BANANA PUDDING DREAM DESSERT

Steps:

• Mix the crushed Golden Oreos and butter. Press into the bottom of an 8x8" or 9x9" square pan. Chill 10 minutes.
• Beat cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in 1 cup of the whipped topping until combined, then spread over crust in the pan.
• Add the pudding mix to a large bowl (you can use the same one you used before). Whisk in milk until pudding thickens. Once it has set, spread it over the cream cheese layer.
• Top with remaining whipped topping and some additional crushed Oreos for decoration.
• Optional: add 1-2 sliced bananas in between the cream cheese and pudding layer.
• Chill at least 2 hours before slicing and serving.

MY BEST BANANA PUDDING DESSERT

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl beat together vanilla pudding mix and milk for 2-3 minutes until it begins to thicken. Blend in the sweetened condensed milk and mix until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract and fold in the thawed Cool Whip.
• In a 13x9x2 glass dish layer the bottom with Nilla wafers, add a layer of sliced bananas over top of wafers. Pour enough pudding mixture over top of the first layer of wafers and bananas to cover,leaving some pudding for more layers.
• Repeat layers of wafers,bananas and pudding.
• End with a few wafers on top.
• Cover and chill in refrigerator for several hours.

THE BEST BANANA PUDDING

Steps:

• Add heavy whipping cream to the bowl of a stand mixer or large bowl and beat on medium high speed for a minute or two until soft peaks form.
• Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract and continue beating until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
• Add cream cheese to the bowl of a stand mixer or large bowl and beat until smooth. Add sweetened condensed milk and beat until combined.
• Add pudding mixes and milk and beat for 4 to 5 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
• Fold in two-thirds of the whipped cream.
• Line a 9 x13 baking dish with one layer of Nilla Wafer cookies. Top with half of the banana slices.
• Spread half of the pudding mixture on top of the bananas and add another layer of Nilla wafers.
• One more layer of banana slices, the remaining pudding mixture and then top with remaining whipped cream.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Remove from refrigerator and garnish as desired. Mini Nilla Wafers, banana slices, or wafer crumbs are great ideas! Serve immediately.

BANANA PUDDING DREAM BARS

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, finely crush 20 of the Oreo cookies.
• Put the butter into a medium microwavable bowl, and place into the microwave for 30 seconds or until completely melted.
• Add the cookies to the butter and mix until well moistened. Press into an ungreased 8 X 8-inch baking dish.
• Place into the freezer to chill for at least 30 minutes.
• Mix the package of pudding with the 1 1/2 cups of milk in a small bowl.
• Mash one of the bananas.
• In a mixing bowl, cream the mashed banana and cream cheese. Add in the confectioners' sugar, and vanilla and mix thoroughly.
• Fold in 1 cup of the Cool Whip or stabilized whipped cream, and mix until well blended.
• Slice the two remaining bananas and place over the cooled crust.
• Place dollops of the cream cheese mixture over the bananas and with an offset spatula, gently spread to completely cover.
• Evenly spread the pudding over the cream cheese mixture.
• Top with the remaining Cool Whip.
• Refrigerate for at least two hours.
• Place the 8 remaining Oreos into a plastic bag and crush. Sprinkle on top of the bars before serving.

BANANA PUDDING

Steps:

• Add milk and cream to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring often.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, and cornstarch until well blended.
• Spoon a little of the hot milk over the egg mixtures and whisk well. Repeat with another few spoonfuls of the hot milk, to temper the eggs (bring their temperature up without "scrambling" them).
• Pour the egg mixture into the saucepan and continue to cook over medium low heat (don't let it boil) for 5-8 minutes until thickened and coats the back of a spoon.
• Once thickened, remove from the heat and stir in the butter, vanilla extract and salt.
• Pour the pudding through a sieve or fine mesh strainer into a container, to remove any lumps and make it silky smooth.
• Place a piece of plastic wrap directly on top (to prevent a skin from forming on it). Refrigerate for an hour or more, until chilled. Stir well once chilled.
• To assemble the banana pudding, use a 9 inch square pan, a large bowl, trifle dish or individual dishes.
• Line the bottom of the pan with vanilla wafers. Top with sliced bananas, then 1/2 of the pudding mixture. Repeat with another layer, and end with a final layer of wafers (whole or crushed into pieces).
• Cover tightly with plastic wrap and place the assembled dessert in the fridge for 4-8 hours.
• Top with fresh whipped cream before serving, if desired.

CHERRY BANANA DREAM DELIGHT

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Get a 4 quart glass, ovenproof, bowl. Take the cool whip out of freeze, and thaw.
• 2. Take the stick of butter, place in microwave to melt. Take the sleeve of graham crackers, and crush fine (I used a food processor).
• 3. Take the butter and graham crackers and mix until you can make a crust in the bottom of the 4 quart bowl.
• 4. Place in 4 quart bowl, and press down and make even on bottom of bowl.
• 5. Place in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven, and let cool (about 30 minutes).
• 6. Take the cherries and place in food processor, and mix until puree.
• 7. After the crust have cool down, pour the puree cherries over the crust.
• 8. Take a spoon and smooth over the crust.
• 9. Take the vanilla wafers, and crush fine (I used food processor). Pour into a medium bowl. If you have one food processor, like me.
• 10. Take half of the crushed wafers, and pour over the puree cherries.
• 11. Take and smooth over the puree cherries.
• 12. Take the bananas, mashed them (I used a food processor), until creamy.
• 13. Pour the creamy bananas over the wafers.
• 14. Smooth out the banana . Add the rest of crushed wafers. Smooth out.
• 15. Take the banana pudding mix, and prepare as directed on box. Add vanilla extract.
• 16. Take and pour over the creamy bananas. smooth out.
• 17. Take the thawed cool whip, and place on the banana pudding, and smooth out. Place in refrigerator with cover, for 3 or more hours (I left my overnight). Refrigerator after each serving.

BANANA PUDDING RECIPE

Steps:

• Add the milk, heavy cream, egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch to a large saucepan set over medium-high heat.
• Cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon-- about 5-7 minutes.
• Stir in the vanilla extract and cover the pudding with plastic wrap. Transfer it to the fridge until chilled-- about 1 hour. (Make sure the plastic wrap is laying directly on the pudding - touching it. This helps prevent a skin from forming on the top of the pudding as it chills.)
• Place a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water. (or you can use a double-boiler)
• Place the egg whites and granulated sugar in the bowl and whisk constantly until all of the sugar has dissolved-- about 2 minutes.
• Transfer the mixture to the bowl of a hand or stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and mix on high speed until stiff peaks form-- about 8 minutes.
• Add the vanilla extract and mix just until combined. Set aside until ready to use.
• Cover the bottom of your serving dish with Nilla Wafers (you can either do one big serving dish or individual cups-- up to you).
• Cover with a layer of pudding followed by a layer of sliced bananas. Repeat until all components are completely used, making sure the last layer is pudding.
• Spread or pipe the meringue evenly over the custard layer. Toast the top of the meringue with a kitchen torch until golden brown-- about 10 seconds. (torching is optional)
• Serve immediately or store the pudding in the fridge until ready to enjoy-- up to four hours in advance.
• You can assemble the pudding up to 24 hours in advance-- assemble through step 2 and then make and toast the meringue right before you plan to serve it! The meringue tends to become runny when stored in the fridge overnight so it's best to make it right before you serve it.