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A piece of banana cream pie ice box cake showing layers of graham crackers and banana pudding.
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5 from 10 votes

Banana Cream Ice Box Cake

This banana cream icebox cake is the perfect no bake banana dessert. It's 5 ingredients and so easy to make for a luscious and delicious dessert!
Prep Time30 minutes
Chilling Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 16

Equipment

  • Large Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

  • 2 3.5 oz instant vanilla pudding mix (or banana cream pudding mix, dry, unprepared)
  • 2 1/2 cups milk
  • 3 bananas
  • 8 oz cool whip (divided)
  • 3 1/2 sleeves graham crackers

Instructions

  • Stir together your dry pudding mix and milk in a large bowl for about 2 minutes till it starts to thicken. 
  • Carefully fold in 1/2 cup of cool whip until mixed throughout.
  • Place a layer of graham crackers, into the bottom of a 9x13 pan. Set the graham crackers side by side to cover the whole bottom of the pan. Break graham cracker pieces as needed to fill the whole pan. 
  • Slice up banana and spread an even layer of sliced bananas (about 1 1/2  bananas worth) over the top of the graham crackers. 
  • Carefully spread half of the pudding mixture over the top of the bananas and graham crackers. Spread evenly to the edges. 
  • Place another layer of graham crackers to cover completely. 
  • Add more banana slices and more pudding spread evenly. 
  • Add final layer of graham crackers, placed evenly over the pudding.
  • Spread remaining cool whip over the top of the final layer of graham crackers, evenly to the edges. 
  • Cover the cake with plastic wrap and set in the fridge for 4 hours, up to overnight. 
  • **Or place ice box cake in the freezer. Remove from freezer and allow to come to room temperature for about 15 minutes before serving.
  • Slice and serve. 
  • Banana icebox cake will stay good in the fridge or freezer for up to 4 or 5 days. Graham crackers will become more soft as the more time passes.