We are totally bananas for these banana split bars. They are such a nice treat in winter....like a bit of a hot summer day on a spoon. This recipe encompasses everything yummy about the original dessert...bananas, pineapple, maraschino cherries and whipped cream...but without the brain freeze!
This recipes comes from my Great Aunt Kay...who wrote this in a family recipe book for my wedding shower in 1995. It is a really delicious dessert that takes very little time to make and requires no baking at all.
Ingredients:
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup melted butter
2 cups icing sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup cream cheese
4-5 large bananas
2/3 cup maraschino cherries, chopped in two and drained well
1 can pineapple tidbits, drained well
3 cups whipped cream or Cool Whip
chocolate sprinkles for garnish, if desired
maraschino cherries with stems, if desired
Directions:
1. Mix melted butter into graham cracker crumbs. Pat into bottom of 9 x 13 pan.
2. Beat together icing sugar, butter and 1/2 cup cream cheese. Beat until light & fluffy. Spread over graham cracker layer.
3. Add layer of sliced bananas, pineapple tidbits and maraschino cherries.
4. Cover fruit layer with whipped cream or cool whip.
5. Cover bars with wrap and place in fridge for at least 2 hours before serving.
6. Cut into bars with a sharp knife. Garnish each slice with chocolate sprinkles, a slice of banana and a maraschino cherry before serving.
My kids are crazy about this dessert. We don't make it that often, but when we do...it's happy smiles all around.
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30 comments:
looks soo gooddddd
Y U M ! ! ! Pinned ;) Thanks for sharing, Angie!!
Hope you're having a fantastic start to your week!
Brenda @ChattingOverChocolate.blogspot.com
These look delicious! Pinning this to make someday! Cheers.
This dessert looks and sounds so delicious! My kids would love it!
I love that you have this recipe from a cookbook you received as a gift! That makes it extra special! Love that you have all the flavors of a banana split in a bar!!! Would love if shared this at Saturday Share With Us!
http://www.lemonsforlulu.com/2013/02/16/saturday-share-with-us-link-party-2/
Thats looks heavenly delicious!..It's just me and hubby and he shouldn't have things like this but, I think I will write this down because something like this once in a while isn't going to hurt anyone. Thanks so much for sharing these! :)
Robyn
My husband and my dad would love these, I think. I might just have to make these for them soon. I'm pinning for future reference.
I'd be thrilled if you'd link up at this week's Off the Hook!
That looks incredible Angie. I do hope that spring comes soon. ;) I am ready for warm days and cold desserts! Jo
looks pretty darn good,
Pam
I can see why your family loves this recipe! It sounds scrumptious!!!
I will pin it and hopefully I can make it soon.
Hugs, Cindy
Just saw your link over at Somewhat Simple’s link party and wanted to come over and check out your recipe! It looks so yummy!
I'd love for you to link up a few recipes at my weekend link party that is going on right now @The Weekend re-Treat!
Hope to see you there!
This is exactly what I need for that banana craving I have been having today!
Who needs a hot summer day? yes, you, at the right side of the world :)
you can take all the summer from here....
that looks delicious. I will make this winter on spoon.....
:)
Lior
I'm in love! I pretty much love anything banana split! I can't wait to try these! I would love if you would share this over at my blog hop http://www.ablossominglife.com/2013/02/frugal-crafty-home-blog-hop-12.html
That looks so good..
WOW! This looks wonderful! I'll bet it tasted as good as it looks too! Thanks for sharing! =D
I love banana splits. Definitely going to try this. Thank you!
With desserts my motto is go big or go home - these go BIG! Hope you can stop by the enchanted oven to say hi.
xo,
Lisa
Oh yum! This looks SO good! my family made a recipe book for my wedding shower too and I loved it! I was so touched that so many people would get together to do something so sweet for me.
This looks so yummy! I used to make something like this years ago, and I do mean awhile back. It was great, can't wait to try yours.
Bev
Visiting from The Creative Spark linkup - these look so delicious! And definitely looks like a taste of spring/summer ...
Looks like a beautiful dessert!
Wow! Now I'm starving!! :D Thanks so much for sharing this delish dessert at Project Inspired!
Wow,these banana split bars are looking so delicious.perfect food item for kids party.Thanks for sharing. I would definitely like to try this recipe.
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Who doesn't like a banana split and these are even bars! Yum!
It looks so tempting!
Hi! Love your blog!!! Just stopping by from Six Sisters Stuff Blog Hop! Now following along!!! Would love for you to stop by my blog, LeMoine Family Kitchen, http://lemoinefamilykitchen.blogspot.com
Yum! Hopping over from Six Sisters Hop!
Come party with APIMP!
I would love for you to share and link up at my TGIF Link Party.
http://apeekintomyparadise.blogspot.com/2013/05/tgif-link-party-3.html
Hugs, Cathy
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