Graham Cracker Banana Cream Dessert
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling
YIELD: 20 servings.
"I entertain often, so this crowd-pleasing dessert is frequently on the menu," relates Evelyn Schmidt of Toms River, New Jersey. "When cleaning up the dishes, there's never a crumb left to scrape off."
Ingredients
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3 cups graham cracker crumbs
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1/2 cup butter, melted
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3-1/2 cups cold 2% milk
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2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant vanilla pudding mix
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5 medium firm bananas, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch slices
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1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
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1 carton (20 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
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1/3 cup chopped pecans, optional
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2 (1.55 ounces each) milk chocolate candy bar, broken into squares
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Maraschino cherries, optional
Directions
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1.
Combine cracker crumbs and butter. Press into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. dish. In a large bowl, beat milk and pudding mix on low speed for 2 minutes. Pour over crust; top with bananas and pineapple. Spread with whipped topping (dish will be full). Sprinkle with pecans if desired.
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2.
Chill for at least 4 hours before cutting. Garnish with candy bar pieces and cherries if desired.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 272 calories, 13g fat (9g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 214mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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