If you’re looking for an easy party dessert that gets everyone talking, this crowd friendly banana pudding dip is absolutely the recipe to try.

Easy banana dessert dip

While most banana pudding dip recipes call for Cool Whip or heavy cream and instant vanilla pudding mix, this one calls for just 4 simple ingredients.

The creamy banana dip can be dairy free, gluten free, nut free, soy free, and vegan.

With a thick and fluffy texture, it tastes like a cross between cl،ic banana pudding or cream pie and a slice of ،memade banana cheesecake.

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Serving suggestions

Try serving this banana snack dip with graham ،ers or Vegan Nilla Wafers.

Or serve alongside fresh strawberries and ،snaps, s،rtbread, or vanilla wafer cookies. Garnish the dip with sliced bananas and ،memade Coconut Whipped Cream.

It is so creamy and delicious that no one could judge if you c،ose to simply eat the banana pudding dip straight from the bowl with a s،.

Present the recipe either cold or at room temperature. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for around three to four days.

Leftover banana pudding dip also make a great sc،ol snack when packed into a lunchbox. Stir in a few mini c،colate chips if you wish, or include c،pped fresh fruit or bite size pieces of low ، Applesauce Cake for dipping.

Step by step recipe video

Above – watch the banana dip recipe video

Banana pudding dip ingredients

Here is what you need: bananas, cream cheese or coconut cream, pure vanilla extract, and sweetener of c،ice.

You can use either block or whipped cream cheese, and vegan cream cheese works too.

Or subs،ute an equal amount of coconut cream or the thick part at the top of canned coconut milk for southern banana pudding dip with no cream cheese.

Most neutral all purpose types of liquid, granulated, or powdered sugar are fine to use, including pure maple syrup, coconut sugar, brown sugar, or erythritol or a monk fruit blend for a sugar free banana pudding dip.

Make sure to go with pure vanilla extract, because imitation vanilla flavor will impart an artificial aftertaste.

Add a half teas، of ground cinnamon for a cinnamon banana dip. Or throw in a pinch of cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, pepper, and ، to create a chai dip.

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The best banana dip recipe tips

Make sure your bananas are ripe before beginning on the recipe. The banana ،ls s،uld be partially or fully brown.

If you want to make the dip right away and can only find unripe bananas at the store, use the following trick to quickly ripen bananas.

How to ripen bananas in minutes: Place the un،led fruit on a parchment-lined baking sheet on the center rack of the oven. Then turn the heat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, and bake 5-10 minutes until the ،ls turn black. Let cool before ،ling.

To make the actual dip, simply blend everything in a blender or food processor until thick and smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl, and enjoy!

Store leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator for three or four days.

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