Description
A rich and nostalgic no-bake Salted Caramel Banana Ritz Icebox Cake layered with buttery crackers, creamy filling, fresh bananas, and luscious salted caramel. This chilled dessert softens into a cake-like texture and slices beautifully.
Ingredients
- 1 sleeve buttery round crackers
- 3 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Beat the heavy whipping cream in a mixing bowl until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until light and fully combined.
- Arrange a single layer of buttery crackers in the bottom of a square or rectangular dish.
- Spread a layer of the cream mixture over the crackers.
- Add a layer of sliced bananas.
- Drizzle salted caramel sauce over the bananas and sprinkle lightly with sea salt.
- Repeat layers until ingredients are used, finishing with cream and a drizzle of caramel on top.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to set.
- Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
- Add chocolate chips or melted chocolate for extra richness.
- Sprinkle toasted pecans between layers for added texture.
- Use homemade caramel sauce if desired.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Best prepared the night before serving for optimal texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
