{"id":297464,"date":"2025-06-16T17:49:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T17:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/som2nynetwork.com\/recipes\/category-a-b\/baking-category-a-b\/banana-pudding-layered-dessert-the-country-cook\/"},"modified":"2025-06-16T17:49:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T17:49:09","slug":"banana-pudding-layered-dessert-the-country-cook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/som2nynetwork.com\/?p=297464","title":{"rendered":"Banana Pudding Layered Dessert – The Country Cook"},"content":{"rendered":"


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This easy Banana Pudding Layered Dessert is made with layers of sugar cookie crumb crust, banana pudding, creamy sweetened cream cheese mixture, and fluffy whipped topping!<\/em><\/p>\n

A SIMPLE LAYERED BANANA DESSERT<\/h2>\n

Who doesn\u2019t love a good Banana Pudding Layered Dessert? Dreamy, creamy banana pudding, with fluffy whipped topping, and sweet bananas, nestled with layers of sugar cookie crumb crust and crumbs on top. I love making these four layered desserts. The options are nearly limitless and you can easily customize it to what you enjoy! This is one dessert everyone will love!<\/p>\n

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:\u00a0<\/h2>\n
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Can I use a graham cracker crust?<\/strong> <\/p>\n

Certainly! Instead of this cookie crust, you could do a graham cracker crumb crust like I did in my Pistachio Layered Dessert<\/a>. I shared easy to follow directions there that would work perfectly with this layered dessert!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

How do I keep the bananas from turning brown?<\/strong> <\/p>\n

This is always the difficulty with banana desserts. You can do a couple of things but it can slightly alter the taste of the bananas. You can sprinkle the bananas with a bit of lemon or orange juice. The citric acid helps slow down the browning process. You can even crush up some Vitamin C and sprinkle it on the bananas. Again, these options can change the taste so it\u2019s up to you.
I prefer not to do anything and we are okay with eating the bananas even when they start to turn brown (even though it\u2019s not as pretty). Or if you just don\u2019t think you would eat this fully before they turn brown, you could cut this recipe in half. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Do I have to make the sugar cookies?<\/strong> <\/p>\n

Not at all. You can use store-bought cookies. You can use your own homemade sugar cookie recipe. You can even grab a log of the premade sugar cookie dough. Whatever works easiest for you!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

How do I prevent the whipped topping from deflating when mixing?<\/strong> <\/p>\n

When you add the whipped topping to the cream cheese, fold it in with a rubber spatula by bringing up the ingredients from the bottom of the bowl and \u201cfolding\u201d it into the center of the mixture.\u00a0Continue this motion until the whipped topping is mixed in with the cream cheese.\u00a0Do not \u201cstir\u201d it in with a spoon, it will deflate the whipped topping and not be quite as fluffy. It will still taste good though even if you end up over mixing. It will just be more firm than fluffy.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

How to store leftovers?<\/strong> <\/p>\n

Store dessert in an airtight container in the refrigerator.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Can I freeze this Banana Pudding Layered Dessert?<\/strong> <\/p>\n

This dessert would not do well to freeze.\u00a0 The bananas would turn black and would not be appealing.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)<\/h3>\n