No-Bake Banana Cheesecake Trifle
Layered no bake banana cheesecake trifle with vanilla wafers, silky pudding, and fluffy cream cheese filling
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INGREDIENTS
Cookie and fruit layers
- 12 oz vanilla wafers
- 4 medium bananas sliced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/3 cup caramel sauce optional.
Vanilla pudding layer
- 1 box 3.4 oz instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups cold whole milk.
Cheesecake cream layer
- 16 oz cream cheese softened
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups cold heavy cream
- 1 pinch salt.
Garnish
- extra crushed vanilla wafers
- whipped cream
- toffee bits optional.
INSTRUCTIONS
Make pudding and cheesecake cream
- whisk pudding mix with cold milk for 2 minutes and chill 5 minutes to thicken
- beat cream cheese with powdered sugar vanilla and salt until smooth
- whip heavy cream to stiff peaks then fold into cream cheese mixture until light and fluffy.
Assemble and chill
- toss banana slices with lemon juice
- layer vanilla wafers pudding bananas and cheesecake cream in a trifle bowl or 10 cups starting and ending with cheesecake cream
- drizzle caramel between layers if using
- cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours
- garnish with crushed wafers whipped cream and optional toffee bits just before serving.
Notes
1. Use ripe but firm bananas for best texture; Toss bananas with lemon juice to slow browning; Substitute graham crackers pound cake or shortbread for vanilla wafers; Swap heavy cream with 8 oz whipped topping for a faster filling; For cleaner layers chill the trifle 6 to 8 hours before serving
Nutrition
Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 22g