A Taste of Home: The Magic of Cottage Cheese, Banana, and Cookie No-Bake Dessert
This no-bake cottage cheese, banana, and cookie dessert is a creamy, sweet, and refreshing treat that requires no oven time. Layers of smooth cottage cheese filling, ripe bananas, and crunchy cookies come together effortlessly for a dessert that’s both nostalgic and satisfying. Perfect for a quick family treat or an easy make-ahead dessert for any occasion!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 400 g cottage cheese
- 5 tablespoons sour cream
- 150 g condensed milk
- 2 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 200 g butter cookies, crushed
- 50 g dark chocolate, melted (for topping)
Instructions
- Crush the cookies – Place the butter cookies in a food processor or a ziplock bag and crush them into small crumbs.
- Blend the creamy mixture – In a blender, combine cottage cheese, sour cream, condensed milk, and vanilla extract. Blend until smooth.
- Layer the dessert – In a serving dish or individual cups, start with a layer of crushed cookies, followed by a layer of sliced bananas, and then a layer of the cottage cheese mixture. Repeat until all ingredients are used, ending with the creamy layer on top.
- Chill – Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to let the flavors meld.
- Finish with chocolate – Drizzle melted dark chocolate over the top before serving. Enjoy chilled!
Notes
- For extra crunch, sprinkle chopped nuts between the layers.
- Swap bananas for berries for a tangier version.
- This dessert can be made a day ahead for even better flavor.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.