Banana Pudding Dessert Cheese Ball
Banana pudding dessert cheese ball transforms the classic Southern dessert into a fun, shareable party treat. This creamy sweet dessert dip is just like the best mash up of of banana cream pie, banana pudding, and cheesecake is one easy recipe.
I love finding new ways to serve classic desserts, especially when they make entertaining easier and more fun.
And double that sentiment when it involves anything banana pudding or banana cream pie flavored!
You may recall I have a bit of an obsession.
(See also: Banana Cream Pie, Walking Banana Pudding Dessert, and Banana Pudding Poke Cake.)
This banana pudding dessert cheese ball takes those flavors and turns them into a shareable, dippable dessert.
Its creamy texture, sweet banana flavor, and crunchy coating deliver all the nostalgic flavors that make banana pudding such a beloved dessert.
Plus, it’s dippable which automatically ups the fun factor.
And it’s also incredibly easy to make ahead with absolutely no baking needed.
Now that’s bananas!
Ingredients
To make this you’ll need:
- Cream cheese– Use full fat for the best flavor and let it soften to room temperature.
- Butter– Again softened to room temperature.
- Sugar– Both powdered and brown.
- Pudding mix– A 3.4 ounce package of instant banana pudding mix.
- Nilla Wafers– Finely crushed.
How to Make
This banana pudding dessert cheese ball is so easy to make!
Just cream the cream cheese and butter together in a mixing bowl until it’s smooth.
Beat in the sugars and the pudding mix until evenly combined.
Cover the bowl and chill the mixture in the refrigerator for 1 1/2 hours.
Spread the cookie crumbs out on a shallow plate.
Set it aside while you use a spatula to turn the cream cheese mixture into a single mound in the center of the bowl.
Working quickly, pick it up and gently shape it into a ball.
Then roll the ball in the cookie crumbs to coat it, pressing in the crumbs as needed.
Chill the ball for another 30 minutes to help it firm up.
Serve with your favorite dipping options, and enjoy!
Dipping Options
Some of our favorite dipping options include:
- Nilla Wafers
- Pretzels
- Assorted cookies
- Fresh strawberries
Storing Leftovers
Store any leftover cheese ball in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Let it soften on the counter slightly before enjoying it again.
Tips and Tricks
- Make sure to let the cream cheese and butter soften on the counter first. It makes them easier to combine.
- You can cream everything together with either a stand mixer or hand mixer.
- If you want, you could add chopped nuts into the cookie coating for more crunch.
Other Cheese Ball Recipes
This banana pudding dessert cheese ball is an easy addition to any dessert spread.
Make it and enjoy!
Looking for other cheese ball recipes?
Try these:
- Cake Batter Cheese Ball
- Everything Bagel Cheese Ball
- Carrot Cake Cheese Ball
- Monster Cookie Dough Cheese Ball
- S’mores Cheese Ball
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Banana Pudding Dessert Cheese Ball
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 3.4 oz pkg instant banana pudding mix
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups finely crushed nilla wafer cookies
Instructions
- Add the cream cheese and butter to a mixing bowl. Using a hand mixer whip them together until evenly combined and the mixture's smooth.8 oz cream cheese, 1/2 cup butter
- Add the sugars and the pudding mix, whipping again until evenly combined.1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1 3.4 oz pkg instant banana pudding mix, 2 tbsp brown sugar
- Cover the bowl and chill in the refrgierator for 1 1/2 hours.
- Spread the cookie crumbs on a shallow plate. Set aside.1 1/2 cups finely crushed nilla wafer cookies
- Using a spatula, form the mixture into a single large lump in the center of the bowl.
- Working quickly, pick it up and gently smooth/shape it into a ball. Roll the ball in the cookie crumbs, pressing in as needed, to evenly coat the cheese ball.
- Chill the ball for another 30 minutes to help it firm up.
- Serve with your favorite dipping options, and enjoy!
Notes
- Make sure to let the cream cheese and butter soften on the counter first. It makes them easier to combine.
- You can cream everything together with either a stand mixer or hand mixer.
- If you want, you could add chopped nuts into the cookie coating for more crunch.
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