Banana Split "Cake"

photo by:kraft

"In the words of one fan, “I have co-workers who get down on their knees and beg me to make this!” Fix these delish treats and spread a little happiness.

time

prep:

15 min

total:

5 hr 25 min

servings

total:

24 servings

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What You Need

HONEY MAID Honey Grahams, crushed (about 1-1/2 cups)

cup sugar, divided

1/3

cup butter, melted

pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

can (20 oz.) crushed pineapple in juice, drained

bananas, divided

pkg. (3.4 oz. each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding

cups cold milk

cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, divided

cup chopped PLANTERS Pecans

Enjoy serving MAXWELL HOUSE coffee with this delicious recipe.

Make It

MIX graham crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan. Freeze 10 min.

BEAT cream cheese and remaining sugar with mixer until blended. Spread carefully over crust; top with pineapple. Slice 4 bananas; arrange over pineapple.

BEAT pudding mixes and milk with whisk 2 min. Stir in 1 cup COOL WHIP; spread over banana layer in pan. Top with remaining COOL WHIP. Refrigerate 5 hours. Slice remaining bananas just before serving; arrange over dessert. Top with nuts.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Healthy Living

Save 40 calories per serving by preparing with margarine, PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, 2 pkg. (1 oz. each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Fat Free Sugar Free Instant Pudding and COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping.

Variation

Omit nuts. Make chocolate curls from 1 oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate. Use to garnish dessert.

Shortcut

Substitute 1-1/2 cups HONEY MAID Graham Cracker Crumbs for the crushed grahams.

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margoa78

posted:12/22/2009

This is always a huge hit with guests, even though I do not care for bananas I was really suprised how much I liked this desert, making it again for Christmas Desert

a cook

posted:12/9/2009

I have made this recipe numerous times and most recently at Thanksgiving and this was the preferred dessert over all of the traditional pies. The 2 guest marines really enjoyed this! Thanks for such a delicious dessert so easy to make.

paviade

posted:9/18/2009

AWESOME RECIPE!!!! Easy and great on a hot summer day to eat!!!!

POLIVA1700

posted:9/18/2009

THIS IS A GREAT TWIST ON A BANANA SPLIT. ADDED STRAWBERRIES AND CHOCALATE SYRUP TO GIVE IT A MORE BANANA SPLIT TASTE. TOOK IT TOOK WORK AND WAS ALL GONE IN 30 MINUTES. EVERYONE LOVED IT SO MUCH IT WAS REQUESTED FOR AN OFFICE BIRTHDAY NEXT WEEK.

xstayc

posted:9/10/2009

Banana pudding with a twist...

livefreely01

posted:9/9/2009

Yum, yum, yum. I used 1 pkg.(4serving size) vanilla and 1 pkg.(4 serving size) chocolate

a cook

posted:9/6/2009

I make this every year for a Labor Day family get together. Everyone loves it!

jacketbuzz

posted:9/2/2009

It was delicious!! I have made this several times and people can't get enough. We make the lowfat version.

jeancoble

posted:8/20/2009

this is so------yummy if you like easy recipes try this one!!!!!!!!!!

a cook

posted:8/13/2009

Everyone loves this recipe.. I add other fruit like strawberries / cherries. We have made it 4 times this summer. it is a big hit at BBQ's. super easy. it doesn't really need to sit for 5hrs.. 2 is probably fine.. I use healthier choices.. FF Graham cracker / SF/FF jello/ splenda / 1/3 fat ccheese/ SF RF Cool Whip/