Banana Cream Pie Fluff
User Reviews
4.4
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Additional Time
2 hrs
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Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
12
Banana Cream Pie Fluff
Description
This dessert begins by beating softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Instant banana pudding mixed with milk is added and combined fully to infuse strong banana flavor into the base. Whipped topping is folded in for lightness, and mini marshmallows add soft sweetness and texture. After chilling for at least two hours, fresh sliced bananas are folded in just before serving to maintain their shape and freshness. The dessert is topped with crushed vanilla wafers, adding crunch and enhancing the banana cream pie resemblance.
The texture is creamy and fluffy, balanced by the soft chewiness of marshmallows and the slight snap of vanilla wafer crumbs. The flavor is sweet banana with vanilla and cream cheese undertones.
This dish is ideal as a quick, chilled dessert or party dish requiring no baking and minimal preparation. Garnishing with extra bananas, wafers, or whipped topping completes the presentation.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 packages Banana Cream Pudding mix 3.4 ounces each, instant
- 1 ½ cups milk 2% or whole
- 12 ounces whipped topping thawed, frozen
- 1 ½ cups mini marshmallows
- 3 banana peeled and sliced, large
- 30 vanilla wafers coarsely crushed
- whipped topping vanilla wafers and sliced bananas for garnish, optional, additional
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese for 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add in powdered sugar and vanilla and beat an additional 3 minutes.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the dry pudding mixes and milk. Allow pudding to set up for a few minutes.
- Add the pudding to the cream cheese mixture and beat until fully incorporated. Be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl to incorporate all of the cream cheese.
- Fold in whipped topping until completely incorporated. Fold in the marshmallows.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Just before serving, fold in the sliced bananas and top with crushed vanilla wafers.