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Banana and Graham Cracker Icebox Cake

Discover a delightful easy dessert that transforms simple ingredients into a luscious, no-bake treat! This **Banana and Graham Cracker Icebox Cake** delivers layers of creamy goodness with fresh bananas, velvety pudding, and graham crackers that soften to cake-like perfection.
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Equipment

  • - 9x13-inch baking dish
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Spatula
  • - Plastic wrap

Ingredients
  

  • #### **For the Icebox Cake**
  • - 2 boxes 3.4 oz each instant vanilla pudding mix
  • - 3 cups cold milk
  • - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • - 3 cups whipped topping or homemade whipped cream
  • - 1 box 14 oz graham crackers
  • - 3 large bananas sliced
  • #### **For Topping Optional**
  • - 1/2 cup crushed graham crackers
  • - 1/4 cup caramel drizzle
  • - 1/4 cup chocolate shavings

Instructions
 

  • #### **Step 1: Prepare the Pudding Mixture**
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the vanilla pudding mix, cold milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  • Let it sit for 5 minutes to thicken, then gently fold in the whipped topping.
  • #### **Step 2: Assemble the Layers**
  • Spread a thin layer of pudding mixture at the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Place a layer of graham crackers over the pudding, breaking them as needed to fit.
  • Spread a generous layer of pudding mixture over the crackers.
  • Arrange a layer of banana slices over the pudding.
  • Repeat the layers (graham crackers, pudding, bananas) until all ingredients are used, ending with a layer of pudding on top.
  • #### **Step 3: Chill & Set**
  • Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (or overnight for best results).
  • The graham crackers will soften, creating a cake-like texture.
  • #### **Step 4: Garnish & Serve**
  • Before serving, sprinkle crushed graham crackers, drizzle caramel, and add chocolate shavings for extra flavor.
  • Slice and enjoy chilled!