No Bake Banana Pudding Pie with Vanilla Pudding

This easy no bake banana pudding pie with vanilla pudding is creamy, fluffy, and so easy to make with only 5 ingredients!

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Looking for more no bake dessert ideas? Try this no bake peanut butter pie, no bake key lime pie, and easy chocolate delight! I've also got a bunch of other delicious pie recipes you may like including this easy peach pie, strawberry pie with graham cracker crust, and this classic pumpkin pie.

I have made this recipe more times than I can count with both my hands and have been making it for years! I love making it for Mother's Day and Easter because it's one of those refreshing fruit-flavoured desserts with a beautiful bright colour that excites me about spring!

Everyone who's tried this recipe loves it and is always shocked that it only takes five ingredients to make it! Like all Cup of Flour recipes, I find ways to make them super approachable by choosing to use basic ingredients I know will be accessible for everyone at any grocery store, so that's why this recipe is so easy to make! To learn more about how Cup of Flour can make baking more approachable for you, check out the About page!

Why you’ll love this recipe

• MAKE AHEAD DESSERT: While you can make this pie the same day you eat it, you can also make it the day before so it’s ready for your guests the next day! 
• EASY: All you need is 5 ingredients and it will take no more than 5-10 minutes to make. 
• TEXTURE: It has the smoothest, creamiest, and fluffiest texture that you won’t be able to get enough of!

Recipe Ingredients

• VANILLA PUDDING: The vanilla pudding is creamy, delicious, and pairs well with the bananas. It also gives the pie its classic pale yellow layer. 
• MILK: 2% milk is the best option for the right pudding consistency; however, you can use other milk options. 
• COOL WHIP: The cool whip gives the pie a pillowy, fluffy texture that tastes delicious. 
• PIE CRUST: Packaged graham cracker pie crust is used to make this recipe extra quick and easy. 
• BANANAS: Ripe bananas are a key ingredient in banana cream pie and make the pie super flavorful and tasty!

See the recipe card below for the ingredient measurements. 

Kitchen Equipment

• MIXING BOWLS: You’ll need one mixing bowl to make the pudding mixture. 
• WHISK: A wisk is needed to make the pudding. Alternatively, you can use a spoon or electric hand mixer on low. 
• KNIFE: For slicing the bananas. 
• MEASURING SPOONS AND CUPS: For measuring the ingredients. 

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Crust: Add a layer of sliced bananas to the pie crust. 
2. Mix: To a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of milk and the contents from the pudding packages. Mix until combined, and then fold in half of the cool whip using a rubber spatula. 
3. Layer: Evenly distribute half of the pudding/coolwhip mixture to the pie crust, add the remaining banana slices, top with the remaining pudding/cool whip mixture, then top with the remaining cool whip. 
4. Chill: Chill the pie in the refrigerator for + hours before serving or overnight for best results. 

Storage and Leftovers

You can store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days covered with plastic wrap or in an airtight container. It can also be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months in an airtight container. 

Expert Tips

• Use ripe bananas. For a classic banana cream pie flavor, use ripe bananas so they are perfectly sweet and soft with every bite. 
• Thicken the pudding mixture. After you’ve made the pudding, give it a couple of minutes to rest and thicken before folding in the cool whip for the best consistency. 
• Garnish the pie. If you’re feeling creative, decorate the pie with more sliced bananas. Another popular garnish is to stick a couple of vanilla wafers on the top, such as nilla wafers.
• Make the pie ahead of time. For best results, consider making this pie the day/night before so that the texture is thick enough to slice when you go to serve it and to give the pie enough time to let the flavors intensify. 
• Don’t follow the pudding instructions. Avoid following the pudding package instructions, as it will tell you to add more milk, but all you need is 2 cups of milk in total for this recipe. If you use more milk, the pudding will be too thin, and the pie won’t be thick enough to slice. 

Alternative Ingredients

• BANANA PUDDING: Another popular pudding option is the banana cream flavor. 
• VANILLA WAFER COOKIES: Nilla wafers are often used in a banana cream pie or as a decorative topping.
• WHIPPED CREAM: Make homemade whipped cream instead of using cool whip for a lighter and airy texture. 

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