Name: Deep-Dish Layered Banana Pudding
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 3 h 15 min
Total time: 3 h 45 min
Yield: 16 servings, 1/2 cup each
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 46 vanilla wafers, divided; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; 3 Tbsp. butter, melted; 2 pkg. (3.4 oz. each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding; 2 cups cold milk; 1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided; 4 bananas (1 lb.), sliced; 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened; 1/4 cup granulated sugar

15 Review(s)

3 Hr(s) 45 Min(s) (incl. refrigerating)

30 Min(s) Prep

3 Hr(s) 15 Min(s) Cook

As if banana pudding weren't luscious enough on its own, we've gilded the dessert lily and layered it with vanilla wafers and a sweet pecan topping.

What You Need

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16 servings

Original recipe yields 16 servings

46 vanilla wafers, divided

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

3 Tbsp. butter, melted

2 pkg. (3.4 oz. each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding

2 cups cold milk

1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided

4 bananas (1 lb.), sliced

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

1/4 cup granulated sugar

Let's Make It

Heat oven to 350ºF.

Crush 30 wafers; mix with next 4 ingredients. Spread onto bottom of rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 8 to 10 min. or until golden brown, stirring after 5 min. Cool.

Beat pudding mixes and milk in medium bowl with whisk 2 min. (Pudding will be thick.) Stir in 1 cup COOL WHIP.

Layer 1/3 of the crumb mixture and half each of the bananas and pudding in 2-qt. bowl; repeat layers.

Beat cream cheese and granulated sugar in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Gently stir in 1 cup of the remaining COOL WHIP; spread over top of dessert, sealing to edge of bowl. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Refrigerate 3 hours.

Serve topped with remaining COOL WHIP and whole wafers.

Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

Size Wise

Enjoy your favorite foods while keeping portion size in mind.

Tip 2

Substitute

Prepare using JELL-O Cheesecake Flavor Instant Pudding.

Nutrition

Calories

300

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15g

19%

Saturated Fat 8g

40%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 25mg

Sodium 300mg

13%

Total Carbohydrates 39g

14%

Dietary Fiber 1g

Sugars 29g

58%

Protein 3g

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

servings

16 servings, 1/2 cup each

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.