Banana Pudding Dream Bars

• Produce

  • 3 Bananas

• Condiments

  • 1 Chocolate syrup

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 3.9-ounce package Banana jello-o pudding mix, instant
  • 1/2 cup Confectioners' sugar
  • 1 8-ounce container Cool whip
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract, pure

• Snacks

  • 1 14.3-ounce package Golden oreo cookies

• Dairy

  • 6 tbsp Butter, unsalted
  • 4 oz Cream cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups Milk

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 14.3-ounce package Golden Oreo cookies, divided
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 3 bananas, divided
• 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 8-ounce container Cool Whip, divided
• 1 3.9-ounce package instant banana Jello-O Pudding Mix
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• chocolate syrup, if desired

Directions

• In a blender or food processor, finely crush 24 of the cookies.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the melted butter and finely crushed cookies until well moistened and press into an ungreased 8 X 8-inch baking dish.
• Place into the freezer to chill for at least a half an hour.
• In the meantime, mix the package of pudding with the 1 1/2 cups of milk in a small bowl.
• Mash one of the bananas.
• In a mixing bowl, cream the mashed banana and cream cheese. Add in the confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla and mix thoroughly.
• Fold in 1 cup of the Cool Whip and mix until well blended.
• Slice one of the remaining two bananas and place over the cooled crust.
• Place dollops of the cream cheese mixture over the bananas and with an offset spatula, gently spread to completely cover.
• Evenly spread the pudding layer over the cream cheese.
• Top with the remaining Cool Whip.
• Refrigerate for at least two hours.
• In a plastic bag, break up 8 of the cookies.
• Before serving, slice the remaining banana and sprinkle the cookies over the top.
• Serve with chocolate syrup drizzled on top, if desired.