Banana Cream Pie Bars

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Banana Cream Pie Bars have 4 delicious layers of graham crumb crust, vanilla pudding with banana slices, butterscotch pudding, and cool whip or whipped cream! Made with easy to find, simple ingredients, this no-bake dessert recipe is one of the best, must try recipes.

This no bake dessert recipe does not have banana pudding, but the real banana cream pie flavors of vanilla pudding with slices of fresh banana. It is definitely reminiscent of a banana cream pie. The butterscotch pudding layer, which tastes like caramel, goes so well with the vanilla creaminess of the banana layer. You can use sweetened whipped cream instead of the cool whip layer if you prefer.

I found this easy recipe for homemade Banana Cream Pie Bars in an old family cookbook. Since we love no bake desserts with pudding in the summer, I was sure it would be a complete success! This cool, creamy, layered treat is great to take to a picnic, barbecue, potluck, baby or bridal shower, or just enjoy with company. This great summer dessert can be made ahead and frozen, or eaten right away. The flavors are best if eaten at least a few hours after making it.

Why you'll love this recipe for Banana Cream Pie Bars:

• This is a large crowd feeding and pleasing dessert.
• Super quick and simple recipe.
• Can be made ahead.
• No bake!
• Tastes delicious, yummy, tasty, and scrumptious!

Ingredients for Banana Cream Pie Bars

For the crust

• Butter, as always, salted to boost the flavor.
• Graham crumbs
• Sugar, just 2 Tbsp, or you can leave out if preferred.

2nd layer of Banana Cream Pie Bars

• Instant vanilla pudding, make sure it isn't the baked kind.
• Milk, use the amount in the recipe which is a little less than what the box says. This will make the pudding firm enough to cut.
• Sliced bananas, make sure they are ripe but firm as over ripe will be mushy.

3rd layer Of Banana Cream Pie Bars

• Instant butterscotch pudding
• Milk

Topping

• Cool whip, Dreamwhip, or other non-dairy whipped topping or sweetened whipped cream.
• Reserved graham crumbs for sprinkling on top.

How to make Banana Cream Pie Bars

For the crust

1.Melt butter in microwave. Then, in a small bowl, combine the graham crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Reserve 3 Tbsp of crumb mixture

2.Press remaining crumb mixture firmly in bottom of ungreased 9x13 inch pan.

2nd layer

1.Whisk Vanilla pudding and milk in a small bowl until smooth and starting to thicken.

2.Spread evenly on top of the graham crust.

3.Arrange sliced bananas on top of pudding.

3rd layer

1.Whisk the butterscotch pudding and milk in a seperate small bowl until smooth and starting to thicken.

2.Spread evenly on top of the banana slices.

Topping

1.Spread the whipped topping on the butterscotch layer.

2.Sprinkle with reserved graham crumb mixture.

3.Chill for a few hours before cutting.

Variations for Banana Cream Pie Bars

• Can use crushed gingersnaps or vanilla wafers for the crust.
• Try chocolate pudding instead of the butterscotch.
• Use sweetened whipped cream with vanilla instead of the Cool Whip.
• Drizzle caramel sauce on the top before sprinkling the graham crumbs.
• Try sprinkling the banana slices with cinnamon or nutmeg.
• Use strawberries instead of banana slices for a different flavor sensation.
• Can be made as 2 no bake pies.

Celebrate National Banana Cream Pie day on March 2 with this Banana Cream Pie Bars Recipe!

Other summer dessert ideas to try:

Frozen Drumstick Dessert

Lemon Lush Pudding Dessert

Puffed Wheat Squares

Rice Krispie Treats Recipe

Pistachio Pudding Dessert

Rhubarb Torte with Pudding