Divine Banana Cream Nilla Wafer Trifle Dessert

This is one of those great desserts that everyone wants to know how you make. I ate it at book club and had to have the recipe. It's fairly simple but delicious.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 4  bananas, sliced

• Crumbly Mixture

• 30  vanilla wafers, coarsely crumbled
• 3  tablespoons butter, melted
• 1⁄2 cup pecans, chopped
• 1⁄3 cup brown sugar
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon

• Pudding Layer

• 2 (4ounce) packages banana instant pudding, vanilla flavor may be used if preferred
• 2 1⁄2 cups milk
• 1  cup Cool Whip

• Creamy Topping

• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 8  ounces cream cheese
• 1  cup Cool Whip

Directions

1. Mix Vanilla Wafers, butter, pecans, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
2. Spread on greased cookie sheet and bake in 350 degree oven for 5 minutes. Stir and bake 3-5 more minutes.
3. Mix pudding, milk, and cool whip (note that you are using less milk than you would usually use for 2 pudding boxes).
4. Blend sugar, cream cheese, and cool whip.
5. Layer crumbly mixture, pudding, bananas, crumbly mixture, pudding, bananas. Top with creamy topping. May be layered in a trifle bowl or in individual cups for easy service at a party or brunch.
6. Enjoy!