Prepare yourself for this quick and easy fail-proof recipe of Banana Pudding Lasagna. The name Banana Pudding Lasagna may sound too fancy and complicated to make, but you will be surprised by how simple this recipe is.
Banana Pudding Lasagna tastes like all of your desired desserts in one dish; it is creamy, rich, and delightfully mouthwatering. The crust of this dish alone is already a win as it is a delicious combination of crushed shortbread biscuits, butter, and a pinch of salt. Banana allowed that sweet and tangy flavor, and when combined with the cheesecake, it was everything you could ever wish for in your pudding.
Banana Pudding Lasagna can be a delicious main course for dinner or just your mere dessert after a heavy lunch. It is also a good snack a few hours into the afternoon.
Enjoy this dish with your family, friends, or colleagues. In fact, even the preparation of this dish can serve as your bonding time. Many believe that making this delicious dessert with your loved ones is a good way to spend time with them during a normal boring day. So what are you waiting for? Grab the ingredients and call the fam up for an enjoyable time!
The Origin of Lasagna
Lasagna has ancient beginnings and continues to be a celebrated Italian dish around the world today. A baked casserole created with large flat spaghetti and filled with bechamel, vegetables, and a variety of cheeses, lasagna is a dish that can be enjoyed by the whole family! It should come as no surprise that each Italian region has its traditional recipe.
Several centuries have passed since archaeological evidence of thin sheets of pasta, similar to what we know today as lasagna, was found. Tomba dei Rilievi, a unique collection of Etruscan murals from the 4th century BC in Lazio near Rome, depicts the essential tools and ingredients for pasta-making, as well as feasts with diners consuming a dish that is similar to lasagna.
Written evidence for this cuisine may be found in the ancient Roman cookbook De Re Coquinaria by Apicius, which dates back to the 1st century AD and describes a dish consisting of layers of dough, meats, and cheeses. Not until the Middle Ages does a recipe for something resembling modern lasagna first appear in print.
Nowadays, lasagna has evolved into different variations. It is not only meat and cheese; there are now chocolate lasagna and lasagnas with multiple layers of gooey goodness. Strawberry pudding, cake batter, and no-bake banana pudding lasagnas are among the new variations of lasagnas you may find on restaurant and cafe menus.
Why Does This Banana Pudding Lasagna Recipe Works?
Banana Pudding Lasagna is a popular dessert and an even more well-known snack among children and teenagers. Thus, there are a lot of its recipes you may find online. However, you should try this particular recipe on hand because:
- It is a no-bake delicious haven! No need to sweat over the use of the oven; everything is natural work!
- This recipe will surely win the hearts of anyone from your family. Have this at home for a satisfying meal!
- Preparation time won't take that long to finish either.
- This recipe can be made ahead of time.
What's In This Banana Pudding Lasagna Recipe?
Shortbread Biscuit. This dish benefits from the buttery flavor, vanilla undertones, and rich sweetness of shortbread biscuits. Additionally, the soft and crumbly texture of this biscuit makes it ideal for use as the crust's top ingredient.
Butter. Butter will hold the shortbread biscuit together so that the crust will be smooth yet firm in texture.
Cream Cheese. Provide your cheesecake filling with ghat very mild, the cheese-like flavor that cream cheese brings. Cream cheese will also give your cheesecake filling that soft and creamy texture.
Heavy Cream. Use heavy cream to make your cheesecake creamier and smoother.
Granulated Sugar. Granulated sugar isn't used in this recipe for its sweetness. The main reason why you will be adding granulated sugar into the mixture is to ensure a softer texture of the filling.
Vanilla Extract. Flavor your cheesecake with the woody sweetness that vanilla extract imparts.
Whole Milk. Creamy, milk, thick; just the right consistency for the banana pudding mixture.
Instant Banana Pudding Mix. It helps the whole Banana Pudding Lasagna hold a gelatinous texture when the cheesecake mixture is spread over the crust and give it an extra banana flavor.
Bananas. Can you ever call Banana Pudding Lasagna without the sweet and tangy flavor of ripe bananas?
How to Make Banana Pudding Lasagna?
To make the crust
In a mixing bowl, stir together crushed biscuits, butter, and salt. Press into the bottom of a small baking dish (20x30 cm) and put it in the fridge for 10 minutes.
To make the cheesecake filling
In a large mixing bowl, whisk cream cheese and sugar until fluffy. Whisk in heavy cream and vanilla until stiff peaks form, set aside.
In another mixing bowl, whisk together milk and banana pudding. Let the pudding stand for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
Now, fold the pudding into the cheesecake mixture.
Assemble everything together
Pour half the filling on top of the crust. Add a layer of biscuits and sliced bananas, then pour the remaining half of the filling on the top.
Add another layer of sliced bananas and sprinkle with some crashed biscuits.
Then, put it in the fridge for 2-3 hours or overnight.
Top Tips!
- Make sure that the cream cheese is at room temperature to avoid having solid lumps in your cheesecake filling.
- Finely crushed shortbread biscuit allows the butter to better hold it together in the mixing process.
Recipe Variations
- Shortbread biscuit complements the rest of the ingredients in your Banana Pudding Lasagna with the hint of vanilla in its taste. However, you are free to use crushed Oreo instead if you prefer a chocolatey flavor.
- Use sour cream instead of whole milk for a richer, thicker creaminess in banana pudding.
Serving Suggestion
The best thing about this dessert is that you may serve it with absolutely anything, and it will still taste good. A particular favorite pair in serving this dish, however, is a date shake with lots of heavy creams. Others, especially the adults, love eating it paired with a glass of tea as well.
Recipe FAQs
Refrigerate the Banana Pudding Lasagna for at least 2 hours before serving, after which it should be covered with plastic wrap and stored in the refrigerator. You may even prepare the dessert ahead of time and preserve it for up to 12 hours before serving!
The bananas you used for the pudding mixture must have been already overripe. Consider using bananas that are still fresh without any hints of bruises on their skin, as overripe bananas tend to give off the sour notes in the flavor.
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Banana Pudding Lasagna
Ingredients
For The Crust
- 2 cups finely crushed biscuits
- 4 tablespoon butter , melted
- Pinch of salt
For The Cheesecake
- 450 g cream cheese , softened
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 600 ml whole milk
- 900 g instant banana pudding mix
- 4 large ripe bananas , sliced
- 30 biscuits
Instructions
Make the crust
- In a mixing bowl, stir together crushed biscuit, butter, and salt. Press into the bottom of a small baking dish (20x30 cm) and put it in the fridge for 10 minutes.
Make the cheesecake filling
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk cream cheese and sugar until fluffy. Whisk in heavy cream and vanilla until stiff peaks form, set aside.
- In another mixing bowl, whisk together milk and banana pudding. Let the pudding stand for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- Now, fold the pudding into the cheesecake mixture.
- Pour half the filling on top of the crust. Add a layer of biscuits and sliced bananas, then pour the remaining half of the filling on the top.
- Add another layer of sliced bananas and sprinkle with some crashed biscuits.
- Then, put it in the fridge for 2-3 hours or overnight.
Notes
- Make sure that the cream cheese is at room temperature to avoid having solid lumps in your cheesecake filling.
- Finely crushed shortbread biscuit allows the butter to better hold it together in the mixing process.
- Shortbread biscuit complements the rest of the ingredients in your Banana Pudding Lasagna with the hint of vanilla in its taste. However, you are free to use crushed Oreo instead if you prefer a chocolatey flavor.
- Use sour cream instead of whole milk for a richer, thicker creaminess in banana pudding.
Nutrition
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Creamy, thick, and so delicious. I love banana desserts.
I love this recipe; it is so rich. Thanks for sharing it.
I made this recipe with strawberry pudding instead of banana; It was amazing. And I topped it with strawberry slices as well.
Can I use Oreo cookies in making this dessert?
Yes, you can use Oreo cookies; however, I think vanilla oreo cookies will go well with this recipe.
Delicious dessert, all my family love it.