Easy No-Bake Banana Pudding Pie

This easy, no-bake banana pudding pie is rich, creamy, and full of banana flavor. It's a 15-minute quick dessert that's always a hit! No-bake pies are the best kind of easy recipe, especially when it comes to summer and keeping your kitchen cool.

Sometimes, you just don't want to turn the oven on! That's why I love this easy, no-bake dessert, especially if you're a classic banana cream pie fan. I packed all the banana flavor and creaminess and put it in pie form—so cool!

You make it with half and half, vanilla pudding mix, fresh bananas, whipping cream, and a graham cracker crust. It's thick, creamy, and so delicious.

If you love creamy like me, you'll also want to try this mouth-watering No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake!

The hardest part about this recipe is waiting for the pie to set up in the fridge. But trust us; it's worth the wait.

Other easy no-bake favorites include N0-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies, No-bake Apple Cheesecake Trifle, and fun and Delicious Berry Icebox Cake (no-bake).

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• Ingredient Notes
• Pie Topping Ideas
• How to make a banana cream pie with pudding
• Make Ahead Instructions
• Recipe Tips and Tricks
• How to store
• Recipe FAQs
• More No-Bake Desserts
• Printable Recipe

Ingredient Notes

This easy banana cream pie is straightforward to make using only simple ingredients.

• Vanilla instant pudding—ensure you don't get the pudding you must cook. Instant makes this recipe so simple!
• Half and half gives the pudding filling a creamy texture and rich flavor. Don't use low-fat or almond milk; otherwise, the pudding won't set correctly.
• Fresh bananas, sliced—if possible, find bananas that have a few brown speckles but aren't totally brown. This means they're ripe and have a sweeter flavor.
• Graham cracker crust—premade or homemade.
• Heavy Whipping cream—we like to make fresh whipped cream, but if you prefer frozen whipped topping, like Cool Whip, that's a great option.
• Granulated sugar—to slightly sweeten the whipped cream.
• Vanilla extract—vanilla extract gives the whipped cream a hit of vanilla flavor.
• Crushed vanilla wafers, for garnish - cookies are optional, but bring the whole dessert together into something special.

Pie Topping Ideas

Ok, let's talk about toppings! There are so many yummy topping ideas for this yummy pie. Depending on your choice, you can change up this no-bake pie to fit your mood using what you have on hand.

• Chocolate shavings
• Banana slices (use lemon juice so they don't become brown)
• Whole vanilla wafer cookies
• Toasted coconut flakes
• Chocolate chips, melted and drizzled over the top
• Whipped topping with a sprinkle of cinnamon
• Chopped nuts sprinkled on top
• Fresh berries
• A scoop of ice cream
• White chocolate chips

How to make a banana cream pie with pudding

This no-bake homemade banana pudding pie is perfect for summertime gatherings, potlucks, or any time you need an easy dessert. It's always a hit with family and friends!

1. STEP ONE —THE CRUST. We like to use a store-bought graham cracker crust to save time, but you could make your own crust with graham crackers if you prefer.
2. STEP TWO—MAKE PUDDING FILLING. Next, whisk together vanilla-flavored instant pudding and half and half in a large bowl as directed on the package instructions (usually 1- 2 minutes). This makes a nice creamy pudding.
3. STEP THREE—ADD BANANAS. Add fresh banana slices & arrange them in a single layer over the bottom of the pie crust. 
4. STEP FOUR —ADD PUDDING TO THE CRUST. Pour the pudding mixture over the bananas evenly. Use a spatula to make sure the pudding layer is even.

5. STEP FIVE—MAKE WHIPPED CREAM TOPPING. In a small bowl, beat whipping cream, sugar, and vanilla with an electric mixer or whisk until soft peaks form.

6. STEP SIX —TOP WITH WHIPPED CREAM. Top the pudding mixture with the whipped cream. (You can also use frozen whipped topping like Cool Whip, that's thawed). Sprinkle the top of the pie with vanilla wafer crumbs.
7. COVER AND REFRIGERATE. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours until set before serving.

To serve, slice the pie into individual slices and garnish each piece with additional vanilla wafer crumbs or whole cookies. 

Make Ahead Instructions

If you want to make this dessert ahead of time, you can prepare it up to 24 hours early but don't add the whipped cream topping until you're ready to serve it.

Recipe Tips and Tricks

• Use a pre-made graham cracker crust to save time. Feel free to make your own graham cracker crust if you'd like
• Don't use skim milk for your pudding filling. It doesn't produce as rich and flavorful a dessert and tends to get watery.

How to store

This no-bake banana pudding pie needs to be stored in the fridge. We recommend covering your no-bake pie recipe with plastic wrap instead of aluminum foil to help keep it fresh.

It will last 3-5 days in the fridge but is best served within the first two days.

Pro Tip: put a few toothpicks in the top of the pie to keep the plastic wrap from sitting directly on your pie, so the whipped cream doesn’t get flattened. 

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