Banana Cream Dessert Salad Recipes

GRAHAM CRACKER BANANA CREAM DESSERT

"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."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Graham Cracker Banana Cream Dessert image

Steps:

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., Chill for at least 4 hours before cutting. Garnish with candy bar pieces and cherries if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 13g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 214mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

Ingredients

3 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup butter, melted
3-1/2 cups cold 2% milk
2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant vanilla pudding mix
5 medium firm bananas, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
1 carton (20 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
1/3 cup chopped pecans, optional
2 (1.55 ounces each) milk chocolate candy bar, broken into squares
Maraschino cherries, optional

BANANA CREAM PIE LUSH

This lush is bananas! Sugar cookie crust gets topped with a sweet vanilla creamy layer, sliced bananas, pudding and whipped topping for an irresistible take on banana cream pie.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 5h40m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

Banana Cream Pie Lush image

Steps:

Heat oven to 375°F. Make and bake drop cookies as directed on pouch. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Set aside 4 cookies for garnish.
In food processor, process half of the remaining cookies to coarse crumbs. Remove to medium bowl. Continue to process second half of remaining cookies to coarse crumbs; add to bowl. Stir in melted butter and 1/2 teaspoon of the vanilla until well blended. In ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, press cookie crumb mixture firmly in bottom. Set aside.
In large bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth, scraping down side of bowl frequently. Beat in 2 cups of the whipped topping. Spread over cookie crust. Place 2 1/2 cups banana slices in single layer over cream cheese mixture.
In another medium bowl, beat dry pudding mixes and milk with whisk about 2 minutes or until thick. Drop by spoonfuls over banana layer; spread evenly over top. Drop remaining whipped topping by spoonfuls over pudding layer; spread evenly. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours.
When ready to serve, crush remaining 4 cookies. Sprinkle pie with crushed cookies, and top with 1 cup banana slices. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Cover and refrigerate any remaining pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 280 mg, Sugar 22 g, TransFat 0 g

Ingredients

1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
Butter and egg called for on cookie mix pouch for drop cookies
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 container (12 oz) Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed
3 firm medium bananas, cut into 1/4-inch slices (about 2 1/2 cups)
2 boxes (3.4 oz each) Jell-O™ banana cream-flavor instant pudding & pie filling mix
3 cups cold milk
1 firm medium banana, cut into 1/4-inch slices (about 1 cup)