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A piece of banana cream pie bar with a portion cut out with a fork.
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Banana Cream Pie Bars

Banana Cream Pie Bars are a delicious no bake dessert! They start with a cookie crust, a homemade cheesecake filling, and banana pudding, all topped with a creamy whipped topping!
Prep Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Banana Cream Pie Bars, No bake

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Cookie Crust:

  • 3 cups Nilla Wafers
  • 4 TBS butter (melted)

For the Cheesecake Layer:

  • 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup Cool Whip

For the Pudding Layer:

  • 3.4 oz instant banana pudding
  • 1 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup Cool Whip

For the Cool Whip Layer:

  • 1 1/2 cups Cool Whip (remaining from an 8oz container)

Instructions

For the Cookie Crust

  • Grind up Vanilla Wafer Cookies in a blender, until a fine crumb is reached. 
  • Mix crushed cookies and melted butter in a small bowl. 
  • Pour into the bottom of an 8x8 or 9x9 pan, lined with foil, for easier cutting and clean up. 
  • Place in the fridge for 10 minutes. 

For the Cheesecake Layer:

  • Beat cream cheese until smooth.
  • Add in sugar and beat for 2-3 minutes until smooth and creamy. 
  • Fold in the cool whip. 
  • Spread layer evenly over the top of the cookie crust.

For the Pudding Layer:

  • Add pudding mix to a large bowl, and pour in milk. 
  • Whisk for about 2 minutes until pudding starts to thicken. 
  • Fold in 1/2 cup of Cool Whip
  • Pour pudding over the cheesecake layer and smooth top. 

For the Cool Whip Layer

  • Carefully spread remaining Cool Whip over the top and spread till smooth. 
  • Place in the fridge for about 3 hours before serving. 
  • Carefully lift edges of foil to remove the whole dessert, before slicing to make easier removal. Enjoy!

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