No-bake banana dessert with vanilla cream

Name: No-bake banana dessert with vanilla cream
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 packs of vanilla or butter cookies (approx. 300–350 g); 6–8 ripe bananas; a little milk for briefly dipping the cookies; 500 ml full-fat milk; 1 package of vanilla pudding; 250 g cream cheese (e.g., Philadelphia or Lučina unflavored); 1 can of sweetened condensed milk (approx. 397 g); 250 ml whipping cream (min. 31 %)

Easy to prepare
8 portions
20 minutes

Jan, 02. 02. 2026

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Simple, quick and extremely popular no-bake dessert

No-bake banana dessert with vanilla cream is a simple and reliable recipe that you can make in a few minutes while enjoying the creamy combination of sponge cookies, pudding cream and fresh bananas. If you’re in the mood for more no-bake treats, also try the popular no-bake Míša slices with coconut and caramel full of flavor with no effort or the refreshing no-bake fruit dessert with quark and gelatin, which, like this dessert, don’t need an oven and taste great with coffee or tea. These recipes are a great inspiration for everyone who loves quick and tasty no-bake desserts.

For 8 portions

Ingredients

Dessert base:

2 packs of vanilla or butter cookies (approx. 300–350 g)
6–8 ripe bananas
a little milk for briefly dipping the cookies

Cream:

500 ml full-fat milk
1 package of vanilla pudding
250 g cream cheese (e.g., Philadelphia or Lučina unflavored)
1 can of sweetened condensed milk (approx. 397 g)
250 ml whipping cream (min. 31 %)

Preparation procedure

Arrange a layer of cookies on the bottom of a pan or smaller baking dish, briefly dipping them in milk. The cookies must not be soggy, only slightly softened. Evenly spread banana slices over them.
In a bowl, whisk the milk with the vanilla pudding into a smooth, thick cream. In another bowl, thoroughly mix the cream cheese with the sweetened condensed milk until a smooth creamy mixture forms.
Add the whipping cream to the cream cheese mixture and briefly whip. Then fold this mixture into the prepared pudding cream and mix everything into a smooth cream without lumps.
Spread the cream evenly over the layer of bananas. Place another layer of lightly dipped cookies on the cream. Depending on the height of the pan you can repeat the layers. The last layer should be cookies or cream.
Cover the finished dessert with cling film and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, ideally overnight. The dessert will set nicely and will cut well.

Basic information about the recipe

Number of servings: 8–10
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Chilling time: at least 3 hours
Total time: approx. 3 hours 20 minutes
Difficulty: very easy

Tips for a perfect result

Use bananas that are ripe but firm so they won’t brown or fall apart after slicing.
If you want a less sweet version, you can replace part of the condensed milk with regular cream.
You can vary the dessert by adding grated chocolate, cocoa, or nuts between the layers.

Recipe conclusion

The no-bake banana dessert with vanilla cream is proof that an exceptionally tasty dessert can be made from just a few ingredients. Thanks to its simple preparation and a tried-and-true flavor combination, it’s suitable for any occasion. If you’re looking for a quick no-bake dessert that the whole family will love, this recipe is a safe bet.