Description
This dessert is everything you love rolled into one glorious pie. Start with banana bread as the crust, swirl in luscious banana pudding, top with vanilla wafer crunch, and crown it all with fluffy whipped cream. It’s nostalgia, innovation, and comfort—perfect for Friendsgiving, potlucks, or when you just want dessert to feel like a hug.
Ingredients
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Banana Bread Layer:
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1 box banana bread mix (prepare in 8×8 pan)
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Pudding Layer:
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1 box instant banana pudding mix (+ ¼ tsp cinnamon, optional)
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1½ cups heavy cream
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2 ripe bananas, mashed (leave some chunks)
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Whipped Cream Topping:
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1 cup heavy whipping cream
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1 tbsp powdered sugar
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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Crunchy Topping:
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1 cup crushed vanilla wafers (or graham crackers, Biscoff)
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Instructions
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Bake Banana Bread: Follow box directions in an 8×8 pan. Cool completely (quick-chill in freezer for 20 mins).
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Form Pie Base: Slice cooled bread into ½″ rectangles. Line a 9″ pie dish, slightly overlapping to cover bottom and sides.
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Make Banana Pudding: Whisk pudding mix with heavy cream for 2 mins until thick. Gently fold in mashed bananas. Pour over bread base.
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Whip Topping: In a chilled bowl, beat 1 cup cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Dollop or spread over pudding.
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Add Crunch: Sprinkle crushed wafers evenly over the whipped cream.
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Chill: Refrigerate at least 4 hours (overnight is best!) for flavors to meld and layers to set.
Notes
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Use slightly under-baked banana bread—it stays softer under the pudding.
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Avoid warm bread—fully cool before assembling to prevent sogginess.
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Warm knife under water before slicing for clean layers.
- Prep Time: 25 mins (plus baking & chilling time)
Nutrition
- Calories: 420 Calories per Slice