Banana Split "Cake"

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"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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fruity40

posted:11/11/2011

I had people who don't even like bananas eating this.

donnahf

posted:9/7/2011

I thought this was amazing! I made the recipe exactly as written and loved it. It tastes even better the next day so I would recommend making this a night ahead. I will definitely be making this again. The graham cracker crust was delicious, and the filling was superb. Try it!

ginagirlio

posted:8/13/2011

I make this for every family get together now. I also make it diabetic friendly. I use an almond flour crust, just mix almond flour with a sugar substitute and bake for about 7 minutes. For the cream cheese layer also use a sugar substitute, and then for the pudding layer I use sugar free pudding and calorie countdown milk. I top it with either mini chocolate chips or sugar free chocolate syrup. The bananas and pineapple have the most carbs, I usually just use a little less of them. This is the best diabetic dessert I have ever made!!

722

posted:5/7/2011

Lots of compliments on this recipe but I wasn't crazy about the pineapple. Because I liked it so much otherwise, I will replace the pineapple with strawberries and a layer of blueberries the next time I make it.

a cook

posted:4/19/2011

Great recipe. My family loves it!

Txstar_1

posted:4/14/2011

I made this delicious recipe for my family Feb 18, 2011. I cut the recipe in 1/2 and made it as a pie with graham cracker pie crust. I put cherries, cut in half, on top and drizzled chocolate syrup on top. Everyone said it was my best pie yet. Each one wants me to make it for their birthday. Thanks for the recipe. Yummy!!!!!

lavonlayne

posted:2/14/2011

Made many times for large groups and people go wild for this!!

Linda3408

posted:1/22/2011

made this for a group social and everyone loved it. easy. just allow time for refrigeration.

worker61

posted:11/16/2010

absolutelu delicious. Have made several times and it is always very popular

Mstephens121

posted:10/26/2010

Everytime I make this the family loves it, I am lucky to get some! I also substitute 1/2 of the vanilla pudding for banana pudding for added flavor!