Chessman Cookie Banana Pudding

This amazing banana pudding features a top layer of chessman cookies for the perfect combination of creamy filling and crispy, buttery crunch.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword banana pudding, chessman cookie banana pudding, holiday dessert, no-bake dessert

Prep Time 15

Chill Time 6

Total Time 6 15

Servings servings

Calories 254kcal

In a medium bowl using a hand mixer, mix together the pudding and evaporated milk for about 2 minutes or until thickened.
Add in the sweetened condensed milk and beat until smooth, cover, and refrigerate until ready to use.
In another medium bowl mix the softened cream cheese until smooth.
Add in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract and beat until creamy.
Remove the chilled pudding mixture from the refrigerator and fold the cream cheese mixture in until combined.
Add a layer of Chessman cookies into the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish (should be about 28 cookies) followed by a layer of bananas.
Spread half of the pudding mixture over the top of the bananas. Repeat with another layer of bananas, then spread on the remaining pudding mixture, followed by the final layer of Chessman cookies.
Chill for at least 6 hours or overnight. Serve!

This dessert needs at least 6 hours to set, even better overnight.
You will need about 2 1/2 pkgs of Chessman cookies.
Use ripe (but not overly soft) bananas you want bananas that are sweet but still hold their shape. Overripe bananas can turn mushy and make the layers too soft.
Chessman cookies are classic, but vanilla wafers or shortbread cookies work in a pinch.