Triple Layer Banana Cream Pie Bars

Triple Layer Banana Cream Pie Bars recipe

photo by:kraft

Crushed cookies, banana slices and creamy pudding form the layers of deliciousness in this potluck-friendly version of a favorite pie.

time

prep:

15 min

total:

3 hr 25 min

servings

total:

16 servings, one piece each

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What You Need

1-1/2

cups crushed NILLA Wafers (about 60 wafers)

1/2

cup PLANTERS Chopped Pecans

1/3

cup butter or margarine, melted

bananas, sliced

cups cold milk

pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding

2-1/2

cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, divided

Make It

PREHEAT oven to 325ºF. Mix wafer crumbs, pecans and butter in 13x9-inch baking dish; press firmly onto bottom of dish. Bake 8 min. Cool 10 min.

TOP crust with banana slices. Pour milk into large bowl. Add pudding mixes. Beat with wire whisk 2 min. or until well blended. Spoon 2 cups of the pudding over banana layer.

GENTLY stir 1 cup of the whipped topping into remaining pudding; spoon over pie. Top with remaining 1-1/2 cups whipped topping. Refrigerate 3 hours. Store any leftovers in refrigerator.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

At 16 servings, these tasty bars make a great treat for a party.

How to Toast Nuts

Toasting nuts not only gives them a pleasing golden color but also intensifies their flavor and adds crunch. To easily toast nuts, spread them in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 350°F for 8 to 10 min. or until lightly toasted, stirring occasionally.

Special Extra

Garnish dessert with additional sliced bananas and PLANTERS Chopped Pecans just before serving.

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AmberMiller85

posted:8/1/2012

Pretty Good!!!

Nitnole711

posted:4/9/2012

This was a HUGE hit on Easter! I love the Nilla wafer/pecan crust, much better than a Graham cracker crust...will defiantly implement that in other recipes!! I used 3 1/2 medium bananas & almost an entire box of regular Nilla wafer....SUCCESS!!!!!

TheKingsKid01

posted:2/25/2012

Texture is creamy, tasty, and not too sweet. First made it Jan. 9, 2010 and have many times since then. To make crust firmer, I add 1/3 tablespoon butter to 1/3 cup, which equals 5 2/3 tablespoons. In a large bowl, I mix wafer crumbs, nuts (walnuts), butter and 2-3 tablespoons of light brown sugar then blend thoroughly and pour in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Adding extra butter and brown sugar firms the crust to a bar consistency. Once I start eating a few teaspoonfuls the night after making it, it is hard putting the spoon down.

jl2008

posted:6/3/2011

DEVINE!!!!!!! This is the best dessert ever! My kids & I just LOVE this! I do use a whole box of mini nilla wafers & lots of bananas.

canethsmom

posted:9/10/2010

Super EAST & a big hit...a twist to regular banana pudding. Rave reviews from everyone. My daughter said it was even better the next day. Will definitely make it again!!

JayeMcCoy2

posted:4/13/2010

My husband and I LOVE this pie, maybe too much!! There's only 2 of us but we can finish this in just a couple of days. This is one of the few deserts my husband asks me to make. I'm so glad I found this in the Food & Fammily Magazine!! To the man that submitted it, A Great Big Thank You.

ksodolak

posted:7/24/2009

This is one of the most requested desserts that I have made.

a cook

posted:6/11/2009

Yummy! Everyone loved it. I had to double the ingredients for the crust to make it fit in the 9x13 dish. Maybe I was making it too thick. Other than that the finished product was GREAT!!!!

a cook

posted:4/14/2009

everyone at Easter raved about this dessert. they even had seconds :) very easy to make too.

melbrown29527

posted:3/8/2009

This dessert was a hit everyone that tried it. It's light and creamy. I think the traditional banana pudding will have to step aside!