Banana Vanilla Wafer Pie

This is icebox dessert at its simplest. Vanilla wafers get layered with sliced bananas and vanilla-spiked whipped cream, then chilled until the cookies soften into cake-like layers that you can slice through with a spoon.

No oven, no custard, no fuss. Four ingredients and about 15 minutes of assembly are all that stand between you and a dessert that tastes like banana pudding’s laid-back cousin. Build three to four layers and let the fridge do the rest overnight.

Kitchen Tips

• Slice bananas on the diagonal for wider pieces that cover more surface area in each layer.
• Chill at least 4 hours, but overnight is better since the wafers soften completely and the layers meld together.
• Whip the cream just to soft peaks so it stays light and spreadable rather than stiff.