Tuesday, February 18, 2020

No Bake Banana Split Dessert

INGREDIENTS

  • 18 ounce package fudge brownie mix , I used Duncan Hines
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk , divided
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 11 ounces caramel bits , or wrapped caramels

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×9 pan with foil and spray with nonstick spray. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the fudge brownie mix, water, vegetable oil and eggs. Then mix in 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk and the chocolate chips.
  • Next, combine your caramels and 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for one minute. Stir and add another 15-30 seconds if needed.
  • Pour half of the batter into the pan. Then pour the caramel over top. Add the remaining batter to the top of the caramel and spread out evenly. 
  • Bake the brownies for approximately 25-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes clean.
  • Remove pan from oven and allow to cool. Then lift the foil and brownies out of the pan for easy cutting.Ingredients
  • 8 ounce cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 4 medium bananas, sliced
  • 20 ounce can crushed pineapple – drained
  • 16 ounce cool whip
  • 1 Jar of maraschino cherries
  • 1/2 cup crushed walnuts
  • 1/2 cup hot fudge sauce

Crust Ingredients

  • 12 full graham cracker sheets, finely crushed
  • 9 tbsp butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar


Instructions

  1. Lightly coat a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Combine the graham cracker crumbs, butter and sugar in a medium size bowl. Mix until all of the butter has coated the crumbs and the mixture sticks together when pressed.
  3.  Pour into your baking dish and firmly pack down the graham cracker crumbs. Set aside.
  4. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter and powdered sugar. Mix until smooth and creamy. 
  5. Scoop the cream cheese mixture on top of the crust and spread evenly across the top.
  6. Then, spread the sliced bananas on top, pressing slightly into the cream cheese mixture.
  7. Spread the crushed pineapple on top of the bananas, following with the cool whip. 
  8. Finally, decorate the top of your dessert with the crushed walnuts, cherries and hot fudge.
  9. Chill for several hours, or overnight, before cutting and serving. 

This article and recipe adapted from this site