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Banana Pudding Squares

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Dessert is my favorite thing to bring to backyard get-togethers, picnics and parties. Everyone loves it, and there are so many easy dessert recipes that look impressive but are easy to whip up, including these Banana Pudding Squares.

Banana Pudding Squares

There’s no oven or stove top work involved, so invite your little chefs into the kitchen to help. There are cookies to count, bananas to slice and COOL WHIP to spread. Kids will love it!

It’s such an easy recipe to make that it’s practically fool-proof.

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Banana Pudding Squares

Luscious layers of cookie crust, sliced bananas, creamy pudding and chocolate in a quick and easy dessert.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 24
Author Liz Mays

Ingredients

  • 35 Reduced Fat NILLA Wafers finely crushed (about 1-1/4 cups)
  • 1/4 cup margarine melted
  • 1 pkg. 8 oz. PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tub 8 oz. COOL WHIP Sugar Free Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
  • 3 bananas sliced
  • 2 pkg. 1 oz. each JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Fat Free Sugar Free Instant Pudding
  • 3 cups cold fat-free milk
  • 1/2 oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate grated

Instructions

  1. MIX wafer crumbs and margarine; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch dish. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  2. BEAT Neufchatel and sugar in medium bowl with whisk until blended. Stir in 1-1/2 cups COOL WHIP; spread over crust. Top with bananas.
  3. BEAT pudding mixes and milk with whisk 2 min.; spread over bananas. Top with remaining COOL WHIP and chocolate. Refrigerate 3 hours.

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Tip: Make cutting and serving neater and easier by lining the dish with foil before using. Extend foil ends over sides of dish, and then use as handles to remove chilled dessert from dish before cutting. Trust me on this one!

foil-lined dessert dish

I’ll be sharing a couple more Kraft dessert recipes inspired by this cute little dessert gift basket. Look for those in a few days!

Kraft desserts gift basket

Sweeten up this spring with easy dessert recipes from Kraft.

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About Liz

Liz is a midwestern mom gone southern (accent in transition). She lives in North Carolina and loves cooking, baking, traveling, movies, crafts, hot and cold tea, wine, pizza and the occasional nap. She also revels in the fact she's a crazy cat lady.

Comments

  3. Tammy says

    I like how this is a dessert kids and parents can make together. We have a bunch of events coming up in May that I need to make some desserts for and I think this one would be perfect for them!

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  4. Vanessa: thequeenofswag says

    Anything that has a layer of cool whip and banana has to be delicious. This looks amazing. Can’t wait to try the recipe.

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  12. Amber Edwards says

    I’m coming back to this because I had to take a second look at this one! I can’t get it out of my head! I guess that means I really do need to make it up for my family. We all love pudding but don’t make it often enough.

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  13. Dianna @ Oy Vey a Day says

    My son is having his tonsils removed next week, and we have picked up lots of Jell-O for afterwards. Maybe I will make this recipe for him to munch on as a special treat.

    I am definitely pinning it as an idea for summer potlucks – I know it would be a big hit.

    Lining the pan is a great tip – it is something I have started doing regularly (with foil or parchment), and it saves so much time and hassle.

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  20. Nancy says

    Banana pudding has been a favorite dessert for many years. This new recipe takes an old favorite to new heights! Yummy!

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  25. christine jessamine says

    This looks so yummy and easy to make! thanks for sharing. This looks perfect for a family get together

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  27. Jo-Ann Brightman says

    I love to have some no bake dessert recipes. This is a good recipe because it shuld taste delicios, yet you have cut down on both fat and sugar

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  28. Ashley M says

    Wow those look so fluffy and rich. I’ve never tried making a banana pudding square but I’m pinning this!

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  29. Julie says

    These. Look. DELICIOUS! And I could totally make it with a little of my mom’s flair and add a thin layer of sliced bananas. So yummy!

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  30. Susan Smith says

    This looks so simple to make and delicious. I like that I can use sugar free ingredients as my husband is a diabetic.

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  33. Tara Woods says

    We make banana pudding all of the time, but I haven’t tried one with Neufchatel Cheese and fat free sugar free pudding. I will have to try this soon. It looks delicious.

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  34. Krystal says

    These look delicious. I have to admit though that I’m mesmerized by Vanilla Ice as your background in a Mac and Cheese ad! That’s amazing. 😉

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  42. Ronnie says

    LIZ! That looks amazing. I think it’s the yummiest looking recipe you’ve ever made. I wish I could have you as a neighbor to visit for no good reason every few days. 😛

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  54. Petro Neagu says

    Wonderful recipe. I love the no baking required part so I can make the cake with my little daughter, she’s very much into “cooking” these days 🙂 (think food all over the kitchen’s walls)

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  57. Tara says

    Banana anything is my favorite dessert. I love the sound of this recipe, and the pictures make me hungry for dessert! I have to bring something sweet for Easter dinner this year and you make have just given me what that will be!

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  63. Donna says

    I used to not like banana pudding, but a friend of our family made one this past Christmas and brought it to my Mom’s and I discovered that I do now indeed, like banana pudding. 🙂 Yours looks amazing! Yum!

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  69. saminder gumer says

    i love that they are made with jello and they are no bake. they seem easy to make and i love that. thanks for the recipe.

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  70. MichelleS says

    That looks like something I want to make! I am iffy about banana pudding/pudding desserts LOL, but this looks like something I could tolerate a square of.

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  72. heather says

    Okay this looks super delish and one that I just have to try thanks so much for posting this wonderful recipe.

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  100. June S. says

    Oh man do these ever look good, I am going to make these for one of our family gatherings this summer for dessert. I am already making an Easter cake for this weekends gathering of the whole family, but this will be next on my list for sure.

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  107. Veronica says

    I don’t think I have ever heard of banana pudding squares, bit it sure looks delicious. thanks for sharing your recipe. It might be worth a try

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  112. Kelsey Apley says

    Wow Liz, you always have the best recipes!!! These look heavenly!! I love banana anything, so I am sure I would love these. They look like they would be so hard to make, but sound easy!!! LOVE it!

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  131. Theresa says

    My mom makes banana pudding for every holiday gathering. Sadly, we won’t be visiting her this Easter and I will miss out. I think making these banana squares would be an excellent substitute though!

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  137. Jessica @EatSleepBe says

    Liz, Of all the things you have ever made on this site, I think this might just be my favorite. WOW does that sounds good.

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  140. Nicole B says

    My kids love banana pudding. I haven’t tried it with the cream cheese in it, but I bet that makes it really good. I’ll give this recipe a try soon.

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  151. Jen F says

    These banana pudding squares look really yummy! I might have to try making them for our next BBQ. Thanks for the recipe!

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