Chocolate Banana Cream Pie is the kind of bakery-style dessert that looks impressive but is surprisingly easy to make at home. This Chocolate Banana Cream Pie recipe with pudding layers features banana cream pudding over a rich black bottom layer, giving you a no-bake, homemade dessert with a classic graham cracker crust. You'll see how simple it is to get the best results without complicated steps or special tools. Pin this for later so you always have an easy, crowd-pleasing dessert ready when you need it.
Why is this the best chocolate banana cream pie recipe
This easy chocolate banana cream pie recipe is absolutely delicious! The combination of creamy banana pudding, smooth Cool Whip whipped cream, freshly sliced bananas, and chocolate and white chocolate chips is so good you'll want to eat the whole pie. It's a satisfying dessert for the end of any day!
This banana cream pie recipe is the best anytime dessert! It's super easy to make and quick enough for those busy weeknights.
This is an easy chocolate banana cream pie recipe for any gathering or quick enough for an after dinner dessert. Place the banana slices on the prepared crust, fold the Cool Whip into the banana cream pudding, and top with white and chocolate chips. That's it!
The ingredients for the dish are common and easy to find. You likely already have most of the simple ingredients for this banana cream pie in your pantry. If you need an ingredient or two, you can easily find them in most local grocery stores or on Amazon!
This chocolate banana cream recipe tastes amazing! This banana cream pie recipe is delicious anytime and always a hit with kids. Each slice is packed with the most delicious flavors!
What you'll need to make a banana cream pie recipe with pudding
Ingredients
See the printable recipe card at the bottom of the page for all measurements and nutritional information.
- banana cream instant pudding mix - This comes in a small box. It has to be instant or the pie won't work.
- milk - This has to be dairy milk or the pudding won't set properly.
- Cool Whip - Name brand not required. I have not made this recipe with real whipped cream, although I think if you bought heavy cream and whipped it yourself, it would probably work.
- semi-sweet chocolate chips - These are for sprinkling on at the end, and you can use milk or dark chocolate if you prefer.
- white chocolate chips - Also for sprinkling on at the end. If you don't like white chocolate, you can use extra semi-sweet or even caramel chips or butterscotch chips instead.
- chocolate graham cracker pie crust - Buying this at the grocery store keeps the whole thing no-bake, but if you want to, you could make a crust from scratch using chocolate graham crackers or even Oreo cookies. I prefer the chocolate flavor, but if you can't find it, a traditional graham cracker crust (as pictured below) will also work.
- hot fudge - This is what makes the black bottom of the banana cream pie.
- banana - This will be sliced, but don't slice it too early as the slices will turn brown. This won't affect the flavor but won't look as nice.
How to make an easy banana cream pie recipe
- Whisk 2 boxes of pudding with 2 cups of milk for about 2 minutes, according to the package directions. Once it is all whisked, fold in the whole container of Cool Whip, a handful of chocolate chips, and a handful of white chocolate chips.
- Spread cooled hot fudge in the bottom of the pre-made chocolate graham cracker crust.
- Pour the pudding mixture into the prepared pie crust.
- Slice a banana into thin slices and arrange on top of the pudding. Sprinkle with additional chocolate chips. Refrigerate until serving.
Substitutions & variations
Swap the premade crust with a homemade crust made from graham crackers, shortbread crumbs, crushed cookies, or a chocolate cookie crust.
Drizzle caramel sauce or melted peanut butter over the layer of sliced banana, then add the pudding on top. Or drizzle over the finished pie.
Layer strawberries and crushed pineapple with bananas, then finish with cherries and chocolate shavings or chocolate curls for a banana split pie. You may even be able to find banana split pudding mix.
Mix a handful of mini marshmallows into the pudding mixture.
Storing leftovers
Cover the pie loosely, so you don't smash the whipped topping. Store in the refrigerator.
This pie is best eaten within 2-3 days. After that, the bananas tend to brown and soften, and the crust gets soggy.
I do not recommend this pie for the freezer. The pudding and bananas change texture when they are thawed and can become watery.
Check out more delicious no-bake dessert recipes.
- No-Bake Pumpkin Pie
- No-Bake Andes Mint Cheesecake
- No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie
- Reese's No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars
- No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake with Cool Whip
Recipe
Quick & Easy Homemade Chocolate Banana Cream Pie
Ingredients
Instructions
- Whisk 2 boxes of pudding with 2 cups of milk for about 2 minutes, according to the package directions. Once it is all whisked, fold in the whole container of Cool Whip, a handful of chocolate chips, and a handful of white chocolate chips.
- Spread cooled hot fudge in the bottom of the pre-made chocolate graham cracker crust.
- Pour the pudding mixture into the prepared pie crust.
- Slice a banana into thin slices and arrange on top of the pudding. Sprinkle with additional chocolate chips.
Sandy says
This sounds really good. I have done something similar with chocolate pudding and the fat free cool whip, but love the idea of the choc. chips and bananas. I also think it would be awesome with the hot fudge on the bottom. I think I have everything..I may make it tomorrow after I get more milk!! Yummy
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Sandy says
This sounds really good. I have done something similar with chocolate pudding and the fat free cool whip, but love the idea of the choc. chips and bananas. I also think it would be awesome with the hot fudge on the bottom. I think I have everything..I may make it tomorrow after I get more milk!! Yummy
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Lisa@Blessedwithgrace says
Yum!
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Yum!
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Robyns Online World says
I love that picture of Grace with the pie - too cute! She is just looking at it like OMG I want to gobble up the whole thing!
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I love that picture of Grace with the pie - too cute! She is just looking at it like OMG I want to gobble up the whole thing!
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The Happy Housewife says
Wow, that really was quick and easy! I am impressed with your creativity. My dh and kids would love this!
Toni
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rachel-asouthernfairytale says
NOM! Oh my gosh, that sounds delicious!
The pictures are precious!!!!
rachel-asouthernfairytale says
NOM! Oh my gosh, that sounds delicious!
The pictures are precious!!!!
Lynn says
This looks really good!
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Lynn says
This looks really good!
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Alli Worthington ( @alliworthington ) says
yum. I'm gonna put this on Worthy Wire!
Felicia says
I was just thinking about one of these today!!!! YUM!!
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Felicia says
I was just thinking about one of these today!!!! YUM!!
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Donna ~Blessed Nest says
oh yum! I am keeping this for a easy, fun dessert! Your daughter is so cute too!
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Katie says
This sounds SO delicious! My little ones would love it. Thank you for sharing at 'I Am Blissfully Domestic!'
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Jerri says
This looks very nice!
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This looks very nice!
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The Happy Housewife says
Wow, that really was quick and easy! I am impressed with your creativity. My dh and kids would love this!
Toni
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Alli Worthington ( @alliworthi says
yum. I'm gonna put this on Worthy Wire!
Donna ~Blessed Nest says
oh yum! I am keeping this for a easy, fun dessert! Your daughter is so cute too!
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Katie says
This sounds SO delicious! My little ones would love it. Thank you for sharing at 'I Am Blissfully Domestic!'
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lana says
YUMMY!
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YUMMY!
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Helen says
What a neat idea, but it did taste good, sure looks like it did!
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Helen says
What a neat idea, but it did taste good, sure looks like it did!
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RaiulBaztepo says
Hello!
Very Interesting post! Thank you for such interesting resource!
PS: Sorry for my bad english, I'v just started to learn this language 😉
See you!
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RaiulBaztepo says
Hello!
Very Interesting post! Thank you for such interesting resource!
PS: Sorry for my bad english, I'v just started to learn this language 😉
See you!
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Hello ! 😉
My name is Piter Kokoniz. oOnly want to tell, that I like your blog very much!
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PiterKokoniz says
Hello ! 😉
My name is Piter Kokoniz. oOnly want to tell, that I like your blog very much!
And want to ask you: is this blog your hobby?
Sorry for my bad english:)
Thank you!
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