Banana Pudding Squares

Submitted by Chris Reynolds

"I found this recipe in a Kraft magazine. Prep time does not include refrigeration time. Recipe hounds, please note Deely's review! I have changed the pan size to 8x8 because Deely says this recipe will not make enough to fill a 9x13 pan. If a larger dessert is needed, please double the recipe."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 20 vanilla wafers, finely crushed
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) Cool Whip, thawed & divided
• 3 medium bananas
• 3 cups milk
• 2 (3 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding
• 1⁄2 semi-sweet chocolate baking square, grated

directions

1. Mix wafers and butter. Press firmly into bottom of 8x8 baking dish.
2. Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar together. Gently fold in 1-1/2 cups of the Cool Whip. Spoon mixture over the crust; carefully spread to cover.
3. Cut bananas in half crosswise; cut each piece lengthwise in half. Arrange banana pieces over the cheese mixture.
4. Pour milk into a large bowl; add pudding mixes. Beat 2 minutes. Spoon over bananas.
5. Spread with remaining whipped topping. Sprinkle evenly with chocolate.
6. Refrigerate at least 3 hours.

Reviews

[tammy]

I was just getting ready to post this delicious recipe then realized it was already posted. This is an awesome dessert. I've made it several times and the kids love it. I used an 8 x 8 pan even though the original Kraft recipe does say 13x9 inch dish.

 

[Deely]

I'm giving this recipe 5 stars because it really tastes wonderful. That said, I had to double most of the ingredients to fit a 9x13 pan. I spoke with Chris and she gave me the go ahead on this review, as she hadn't made it yet. I doubled the wafers and butter, used 4 bananas, 3 boxes of pudding and 4 1/2 cups milk. I'm sure you could double the whole recipe, but I didn't have extra cream cheese or cool whip.Also I used a wafer crumb topping instead of chocolate. This dessert makes a really pretty presentation and best of all it's a make ahead recipe that tastes better the next day.