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Creamy No-Bake Banana Pudding Delight

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A quick and easy no-bake banana pudding layered with a creamy custard base, cream cheese, whipped cream, fresh bananas, and crunchy vanilla wafers. Perfect for a fuss-free, elegant dessert that comes together in under 20 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (480 ml) whole milk
  • 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup (30 g) cornstarch
  • 3 large egg yolks, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons (30 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream, chilled
  • 1/4 cup (30 g) powdered sugar
  • 4 ripe bananas, sliced
  • 1 package (about 11 oz / 310 g) vanilla wafers

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and a pinch of salt. Slowly add milk, whisking well to avoid lumps.
  2. In a separate small bowl, lightly beat the egg yolks. Temper the yolks by slowly adding about a cup of the warm milk mixture while whisking constantly, then pour the yolk mixture back into the saucepan.
  3. Place the saucepan over medium heat, whisking constantly until the mixture thickens and starts to bubble gently, about 5-7 minutes. It should coat the back of a spoon thickly.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in the butter and vanilla extract until smooth.
  5. Transfer the custard to a clean bowl, cover with plastic wrap pressed directly onto the surface to prevent a skin, and let it cool completely at room temperature.
  6. While the custard cools, use an electric mixer to beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and fluffy.
  7. In a separate chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
  8. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture using a spatula, keeping it light and airy.
  9. Once the custard is cool, fold it into the cream cheese and whipped cream mixture until fully incorporated and silky smooth.
  10. In your serving dish or individual cups, spread a thin layer of the pudding mixture. Add a layer of vanilla wafers, followed by a layer of banana slices.
  11. Repeat layering until you run out of pudding, finishing with pudding on top. Optionally, crumble a few wafers on top for garnish.
  12. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, to let the wafers soften and flavors meld.

Notes

Use ripe bananas with some brown spots for best flavor. Slice bananas just before layering to prevent browning. For dairy-free, substitute coconut cream for heavy cream and dairy-free cream cheese. Use gluten-free vanilla wafers for gluten-free version. Chill pudding at least 4 hours or overnight for best texture. To speed chilling, freeze for 30 minutes but do not let freeze solid.

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