Banana pudding dip

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Banana Pudding Dip is a creamy, delicious dessert perfect for a crowd. Whipped pudding mixture topped with diced bananas and crushed cookies. 

Banana Pudding Dip in a bowl with crushed cookies and diced bananas

This quick banana pudding dip is a favorite banana recipe around here along with Fried Bananas and Cinnamon Sugar Banana Donut Holes. It’s a dippable variation of classic Banana Pudding

This fluffy, creamy no-bake dessert dip is something I make for holiday gatherings or summer BBQ’s. 

Ingredients needed

Instant Vanilla Pudding, Milk, Cool-Whip, Cream Cheese, Vanilla Extract. 

Milk, cool whip, bananas, cream cheese, vanilla and powdered sugar

How to make banana pudding dip

Scroll to the bottom for a full, printable recipe and ingredient list. 

Just a few simple ingredients are needed to make this crowd pleasing dip.

  • Whisk: Begin with whisking together instant vanilla pudding mix with cold milk in a small bowl. Whisk until fully combined. I use 2% milk for my dip, you could also use whole milk or even half and half for a richer flavor. 
  • Mix: Using an electric mixer, cream together cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until creamy, about 3 minutes.

Pudding and Cool Whip in mixing bowl

  • Slowly add in pudding mixture and mix until creamy.
  • Fold: Fold in whipped topping to the mixture until combined.
  • Cool: Refrigerate until ready to serve. 

Ingredients for banana pudding dip in mixing bowl

What to serve with banana pudding dip with cream cheese

The classic dipper for this banana dessert would be Nilla wafers. I also love using shortbread cookies, ginger snaps, and fruit. 

How do you keep bananas from turning brown?

For this recipe I add the chopped bananas at the end for a garnish so I typically don’t worry about them turning brown.

If you think you will have leftovers, you can toss the bananas in a tablespoon of lemon juice before adding them to help prevent browning.

Banana Pudding Dip in a bowl with bananas and cookies

Recipe tips

  • Make sure your cream cheese is softened. This helps prevent lumpy dip. I typically will leave mine out on the counter for at least an hour but if you are in a hurry you can unwrap it and place on a microwave safe plate. Microwave for about 20 seconds to soften. 
  • If you would prefer more banana in this dip, gently fold in 1/2-1 cup diced bananas into the dip itself. 
  • This cream cheese dip will last about 3-4 days in the refrigerator. 

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  • Bacon Spinach Dip: Always a favorite at parties, this dip has bacon, spinach and artichoke hearts. 

*** If you have made this recipe, please be sure to leave a comment and star rating below. 

Bowl of banana dip.
5 from 5 votes

Banana Pudding Dip

By heather
Easy Banana Pudding Dip
Prep: 10 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
Servings: 12

Ingredients 

  • 1 (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding
  • 1 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 (8 oz) frozen whipped topping
  • 1 banana, diced
  • 1/4 cup crushed Nilla wafers

Instructions 

  • In a small bowl, whisk together pudding mix and milk. 
  • Using electric mixer, beat together powdered sugar, vanilla and cream cheese until creamy. (About 3 minutes)
  • Slowly pour in pudding mixture and mix. Mix until creamy.
  • Fold in whipped topping until combined. 
  • Serve with chopped banana and crushed Nilla wafers on top. 

Notes

  • Make sure your cream cheese is softened. This helps prevent lumpy dip. I typically will leave mine out on the counter for at least an hour but if you are in a hurry you can unwrap it and place on a microwave safe plate. Microwave for about 20 seconds to soften. 
  • If you would prefer more banana in this dip, gently fold in 1/2-1 cup diced bananas into the dip itself. 

Nutrition

Calories: 39kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 40mg | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Calcium: 34mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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4 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    YUM! What a delicious and easy dessert. Sorry to say I didn’t use it as a dip – we put it into small dishes and ate it with a spoon. It was that good!