Chocolate lovers will go crazy over these luscious, layered treats.
Chocolate Banana Pudding Bars
Makes 9
Ingredients
- 2 cups finely crushed chocolate graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 (3.4-ounce) box chocolate instant pudding mix
- 2 cups cold whole milk, divided
- ½ cup cold heavy whipping cream, divided
- 3 medium bananas
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 (3.4-ounce) box banana cream instant pudding mix
- Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe follows)
- Garnish: banana slices, small chocolate curls
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 9-inch square baking pan with foil, letting excess extend over sides of pan; spray foil with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, stir together cracker crumbs, sugar, and salt. Add butter, stirring until well combined. Using a straight-sided measuring cup, firmly press mixture into bottom of prepared pan. Bake until set and fragrant, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool completely.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together chocolate pudding mix, 1 cup milk, and ¼ cup cream until thickened, about 2 minutes. Spread over prepared crust.
- Slice bananas lengthwise ¼ inch thick. Place in a medium bowl and toss with lemon juice. Arrange banana slices with sides touching on top of chocolate pudding.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together banana cream pudding mix, remaining 1 cup milk, and remaining ¼ cup cream until thickened, about 2 minutes. Spread over bananas. Top with Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting. Carefully cover, and freeze until firm, 2 to 3 hours.
- Using excess foil as handles, remove from pan. Using a hot dry knife, trim off edges. Cut into 9 squares, cleaning knife between each cut. Serve immediately. Garnish with banana and chocolate, if desired. Refrigerate in an airtight container.
Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting
Makes about 3 cups
Ingredients
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 cup cold heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese with a mixer at medium speed until smooth. Add sugar; beat at medium-high speed until creamy, 1 to 2 minutes. Add cream and vanilla; beat until smooth and stiff peaks form, 1 to 2 minutes.
