Banana Split "Cake"

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All the elements of a banana split made into a yummy cake. Don't worry, no oven required.

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  • 24
  • Average
  • 20 mins
  • 310 mins
  • Average budget

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups graham crumbs
  • 1/3 cup non-hydrogenated margarine , melted
  • 2 pkg. (250 g each) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese , softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 can (14 fl oz/398 mL) crushed pineapple in juice, drained
  • 6 banana s, divided
  • 2 pkg. (4-serving size each) Jell-O Vanilla Instant Pudding
  • 2 cups cold milk
  • 2 cups thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping , divided
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

Step 1

Mix graham crumbs and margarine; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan. Freeze 10 min.


Beat cream cheese and sugar with mixer until blended; spread carefully over crust. Top with pineapple. Slice 4 bananas; arrange over pineapple.


Beat pudding mixes and milk in medium bowl 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. Sprinkle with nuts.

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SIZE-WISE
Since this banana split-inspired dessert makes 24 servings, it's the perfect recipe to serve at your next party.

HEALTHY LIVING
Good news! You'll save 50 calories and 3g of total fat, including 1.5g of saturated fat, per serving by preparing with Philadelphia Light Brick Cream Cheese Spread, skim milk, Jell-O Vanilla Fat Free Instant Pudding and Cool Whip Light Whipped Topping.

SUBSTITUTE
Substitute 24 graham wafers, finely crushed, for the 1-1/2 cups graham crumbs.