Banana Pudding Squares Recipe

Ingredients for Banana Pudding Squares

• Vanilla Wafers
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) melted unsalted butter
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 2 cups Cool Whip, thawed
• 3 ripe bananas
• 1 cup milk (as indicated on pudding box)
• Instant Vanilla Pudding
• Semi Sweet Chocolate Baking Square

How to Make Banana Pudding Squares

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Crush vanilla wafers into fine crumbs. Combine with melted butter until evenly moistened.
3. Press crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of an 8x8 inch baking dish.
4. In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth and creamy.
5. Gently fold in 1 1/2 cups of the thawed Cool Whip.
6. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the wafer crust.
7. Slice bananas into quarters lengthwise.
8. Arrange banana slices over the cream cheese layer.
9. In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk and pudding mixes for 2 minutes until smooth and thickened.
10. Pour the pudding mixture evenly over the bananas.
11. Spread the remaining 1/2 cup of Cool Whip evenly over the pudding layer.
12. Sprinkle chocolate shavings evenly over the top.
13. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. Enjoy!