I Tried 30 Banana Dessert Recipes—Here’s What I’d Make Again

Some banana dessert recipes are total game-changers, and after testing way more than I probably should have, I definitely found the ones worth keeping. From gooey bars to chilled pies, a few of these completely surprised me—in the best way. If you’re wondering which banana dessert recipes actually live up to the hype, I’ve got you covered.

Banana Pudding Recipe With Cream Cheese (With Mascarpone Option!)

A baking dish of banana pudding with a serving spoon. — Banana Pudding Recipe With Cream Cheese (With Mascarpone Option!). Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This banana pudding recipe with cream cheese (or Marscapone!) is even better than the classic. The yummiest, easiest homemade pudding recipe!
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Brown Butter Banana Nut Bread Recipe With Vanilla Butter

Sliced banana bread topped with vanilla butter. — Brown Butter Banana Nut Bread Recipe With Vanilla Butter. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

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This twist on classic banana bread adds brown butter which transforms the bread. Add vanilla infused butter for an unforgettable breakfast.
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Homemade Banana Carrot Cake Cupcakes With Cinnamon Frosting

A bite taken out of a carrot cake cupcake. — Homemade Banana Carrot Cake Cupcakes With Cinnamon Frosting. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Fluffy cream cheese frosting tops these moist carrot cake cupcakes for a decadent treat that’s not too sweet.
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Banana Zucchini Bread With Chocolate Chips

Slices of zucchini banana bread on a rack. — Banana Zucchini Bread With Chocolate Chips. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

An extra moist quick bread with both bananas and zucchini. It’s a great way to use up overripe bananas and extra zucchini.
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Southern Homemade Banana Pudding From Scratch

A glass of banana pudding with a slice of banana on top. — Southern Homemade Banana Pudding From Scratch. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This classic Southern banana pudding recipe is made with layers of crunchy Nilavanilla wafers, freshly sliced bananas, and from-scratch creamy vanilla pudding.
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Banana Muffins With Granola And Nuts

A close-up of golden-brown muffins from classic muffin recipes, topped with oats and toasted coconut flakes, arranged on a white plate with a decorative pattern. — Banana Muffins With Granola And Nuts. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Banana granola muffins are a quick and easy breakfast treat using your favorite granola along with coconut and nuts for added crunch.
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Best Banana Cream Pie Recipe

Part of a banana cream pie with a pie server. — Best Banana Cream Pie Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

There’s nothing quite like this easy banana cream pie recipe. Fresh bananas topped with a creamy vanilla custard for an old fashioned but never out of style pie.
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Cream Cheese Filled Banana Bread

This Cream Cheese Filled Banana Bread is a step up from the traditional version. With a cheesecake like filling it will become a new favorite.
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Chunky Banana And Chocolate Chip Muffins

Two banana chocolate chip muffins on a plate with parchment paper. — Chunky Banana And Chocolate Chip Muffins. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Chunky Banana Muffins are filled with pieces of banana instead of mashed bananas, giving them a great texture. A moist and delicious muffin.
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Light And Flaky Banana Nut Scones With Cream Cheese Frosting

Fluffy banana scones with pecans and brown butter frosting. Easy to make, freezer-friendly, and the perfect mix of sweet and buttery.
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Vintage Banana Split Cake With Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting

A bundt cake topped with white and caramel glaze, drizzled with chocolate, and sprinkled with chopped pecans, sits on a white plate—the perfect treat for a bit of baking therapy. — Vintage Banana Split Cake With Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

A moist banana split bundt cake with pineapple, maraschino cherries, and pecans, topped with pineapple cream cheese frosting.
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The Easiest Banana Pudding With Vanilla Wafers

A bowl of creamy, layered banana pudding topped with crushed vanilla wafers, served with a silver spoon. A small glass container of the same dessert is next to it on a gray surface, offering a delightful contrast to your favorite lemon desserts. — The Easiest Banana Pudding With Vanilla Wafers. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Featuring layers of bananas, creamy vanilla pudding, and crunchy vanilla wafer cookies, this Banana Pudding is an instant classic.
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Cream Cheese Banana Pudding With Chessman Cookies

A classic old school dessert topped with two rectangular biscuits featuring a crown design, served on a plate with a silver spoon resting beside it on a folded gray napkin. — Cream Cheese Banana Pudding With Chessman Cookies. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Creamy banana pudding with fresh bananas, a tangy cream cheese layer, and Chessman cookies for a buttery crunch. A Southern classic made even better.
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Southern Banana Cream Pie With A Walnut Crust

A slice of banana cream pie with a flaky crust, creamy filling, whipped topping, and banana slices on a white plate. A fork rests beside the pie, and another plate is visible in the background. — Southern Banana Cream Pie With A Walnut Crust. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Banana Cream pie with a Walnut Crust, vanilla custard, and fresh bananas. A nostalgic Southern treat that tastes like home.
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Banana Pudding Poke Cake With Vanilla Pudding

A slice of banana pudding, reminiscent of spring cakes, topped with round vanilla wafers and banana slices on a clear glass plate, with a fork and a light gray napkin beside it. — Banana Pudding Poke Cake With Vanilla Pudding. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Banana Pudding Poke Cake combines moist cake with vanilla pudding and tops it with whipped cream, bananas, and vanilla wafers.
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Banana Layer Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

A slice of moist, two-layer vanilla cake—a classic among southern sweets—with creamy frosting is being lifted from the whole cake. The swirled frosting and walnut halves on top add a delightful finishing touch. — Banana Layer Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

This moist banana layer cake with rich brown butter cream cheese frosting is a deliciously easy dessert perfect for any occasion.
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Layered No-Bake Banana Split Cake

A slice of banana split dessert, one of the best easy desserts, is topped with whipped cream, chocolate syrup, chopped nuts, colorful sprinkles, and a cherry on a white plate. Other dessert slices and sprinkles are visible in the background. — Layered No-Bake Banana Split Cake. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

No Bake Banana Split Cake has layers of sweet buttery crust, creamy filling, juicy fruit, and classic sundae toppings made in an easy 9×13 pan.
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Banana Almond Butter Muffins

A close-up of a marbled muffin in a purple paper liner, featuring swirls of chocolate and light batter on a wooden surface. — Banana Almond Butter Muffins. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

The trick to getting the chocolate almond butter to swirl beautifully in these Banana Almond Butter Muffins is warming it up!
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