Cool, creamy, luscious, sinful decadence. Sound good to you? Banana pudding just might be my favorite all-time dessert. Period. Yes, I love chocolate. Yes, I love peanut butter. However, there is just something about the cool, smooth, creaminess of banana pudding. It feels so good in your mouth that you just have to keep on eating it, unless you don't like bananas and if that's the case then I'm sorry for you. I truly am. You're missing out, but hey....more for the rest of us, right?
Most banana puddings use Nilla Wafers as a base. This recipe uses these delicious Pepperidge Farm Chessman cookies. You'll need two packages of the cookies if you want to fill a 9 x 13 baking dish. I tried to cut out some of the calories and fat by using only one package of cookies and using an 8 x 8 baking dish. Some of your cookies may be broken. No problem. Put the broken ones on the bottom like I did here. No one will ever see them.
Pile on your bananas. I will tell you that there is always a debate about whether you should use green-tipped bananas or freckled ripe bananas. I guess it depends on your taste. In my case, I like freckled ripe bananas for plain eating. However, this pudding is already sweet enough, so I like to use the green-tipped bananas for this recipe. I also prefer the way the green-tipped bananas hold their shape.
Onto the luscious part. The filling is a mixture of instant french vanilla pudding, sweetened condensed milk, cream cheese and either cool whip or equal parts sweetened whipped cream. I used a plain vanilla pudding, reduced fat cream cheese and cool whip. NOTE: DO NOT TEST THE FILLING! YOU WILL HAVE ONE SPOONFUL AND THEN ANOTHER AND WELL, BEFORE YOU KNOW IT.....IT MIGHT BE GONE!
Pour and smooth the filling on top of the Chessman cookies and sliced bananas. Fill your baking dish and smooth over the top. Arrange the remaining Chessman cookies on top, pushing them into the filling so that they will soften.
Cover and refrigerate for as long as you can stand it. The pudding is best if it is allowed to sit overnight in the refrigerator. The cookies will soften overnight, making it even more luscious and delicious the next day.
Completely sinful, smooth and creamy deliciousness! Probably one of my favorite desserts ever! You can find the recipe on Recipezaar, by clicking HERE.
A perfect no-bake summertime dessert for your cook-outs, BBQ's, or even just a nice family dinner.
I swear that you and I are twins sometimes. I just made Banana Pudding last week! But I did not use Chessman Cookies...how cute are those!
ReplyDeletelooks good. I think I'll try it.
ReplyDeleteYou are a temptress. I am a sucker for creamy, luscious goodness. This is a winner.
ReplyDeleteBanana pudding is my husband's favorite. Perhaps if he has been good, I just might make this for him!
ReplyDeleteI almost forgot about Chessman cookies! This is genius! In a pinch, I bet good old graham crackers would be good too. Thanks for posting!
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OMG, this looks SO good! I love banana pudding. Can't wait to make this!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like YUM every step of the way, and easy! I want some!
ReplyDeleteOh KIM, that is my favorite version of Banana Pudding ~ and yours looks so pretty!
ReplyDeleteEven people who claim to not care for Banana Pudding LOVE this version... it's the best. I think the Pepperidge Farm Chessmen cookies just help put it right over the top.
Nice job!! xo
That looks so decadent! yum!
ReplyDeleteThis looks heavenly! Love the cookies alone but with the topping and the bananas! Amazing!
ReplyDeleteMmmm.... that looks like some fatty decadence to me. Hand some over daaaaaahling.
ReplyDelete*kisses* HH
how cute is that cake with the chessmen on top
ReplyDeleteohhhh wow does that look good!!!! YUMMY!!!!
ReplyDeleteMmmm, that looks so yummy. I love banana pudding, but my hubby and dd don't eat bananas, they make their mouth itch! I usually just eat bananas as a snack on it's own.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful change from grandma's Nilla Wafer Banana Pudding. I'll definately be making this one, it's adorable. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI love bananas in desserts. This looks very delicious...mmm
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like Paula Deen's Not Your Mama's Banana Pudding and it is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed with how often you post! How do you find the time???
This is good stuff..I've made this with the chessman cookies. Awesome :)
ReplyDeleteI love this recipe,Kim! I am always looking for banana recipes..... Every weekend I have 3 or 4 very ripe bananas :)
ReplyDeleteI don't care for banana pudding but boy oh boy, my kids would KILL for this. I might have to make some this weekend.
ReplyDeleteDear Lord in Heaven, woman! I need this! It looks amazing. What a wonderful recipe. : )
ReplyDeleteI'm sold. I will give up my Nilla wafer pudding for this.
ReplyDeleteMimi
Oh wow, the chessmen wafers would be so decadent! I love this version!
ReplyDeletehope your mum likes the crab fried rice wow love banana pudding one of my fav American desserts
ReplyDeleteWould you believe I have NEVER had banana pudding! It's really a shame! This looks amazing. I'm not sure I can live another day with this deprivation.
ReplyDeleteOK, this just looks like a little slice of heaven! I love banana pudding although I almost never make it. Love the idea of the Chessman cookies. ;-)
ReplyDeleteI agree that this is one of the best desserts ever! I used to gorge on it at church potlucks, but surprisingly I've never made it myself--I might have to try your rendition--looks good!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great summer treat. I love it with the chess cookies.
ReplyDeleteMy husband and son love banana pudding. I always make the old fashioned nilla wafer kind...will have to change it up for them like this. I'm not a big banana eater. I'll give you my share!
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect dessert. I don't think anyone can resist this version of banana pudding. I hope you are having a wonderful day. Blessings...Mary
ReplyDeleteThis looks ridiculously amazing and also ridiculously simple! I have had a similar recipe that uses Teddy Grahams and it was delish, too. I love the sound of the filling...What a sinful and wicked combination!
ReplyDeleteoh Kim, this is a great pudding recipe! Chunks of bananas and cookies... Yum!
ReplyDeleteI am one that loves bananas! And this pudding! Especially with chessman to kick it up a notch. This is so heavenly with that rich filling. I'd be up in the middle of the night snacking if this were in my house.
ReplyDeletei LOVE this pudding. a friend of mine brought it to work one day and i could not stop eating it. i had to beg her for the recipe and it's so good. i dyed it green once for st. patricks day, lol!
ReplyDeleteOh, my. I have a friend who swears that she had a banana pudding recipe that is guaranteed to produce a marriage proposal. I've always been afraid to try it...
ReplyDeleteI think it must be this recipe! YUM
Yeah that sounds exactly like Paula Deen's banana pudding recipe. I have used this recipe for a few years, and people BEG me to make this! Everyone loves it so much! Definitely better than regular banana pudding. The BEST!
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