Today I am sharing a dessert recipe that my mom has been making for as long as I can remember. With the summer heat now in full force, this fruity light dessert is just what you need to cool down and enjoy a sweet treat.

I always mix my filling first followed by the crust mixture and set them aside while I chop the strawberries and bananas. After all of my ingredients are prepped it’s time to assemble the desserts!

I added a large mixing spoon full of the crust mixture to each of my jars and used the back of the spoon to gently pack it down.

The next step just requires layering the fruit and filling on top! You can choose any order that you wish. I put bananas on top of my crust so that the filling didn’t seep through.

I chose to put the strawberries on top so that I could create a good base for the whipped topping!

Right before serving I topped them with whipped topping and chopped pecans! If you plan to transport these, I recommend putting the lids on the jars and adding the whipped topping once you arrive at your destination.

Banana Split Dessert

Ingredients

Crust

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
4 tbsp melted butter

Filling

2 tbsp melted butter
1 8oz cream cheese
1 lb confectioner sugar
3 tsp milk
1 tsp vanilla extract

Topping

2 bananas, sliced
1 20oz can of crushed pineapple, drained
12 oz whipped topping
12 strawberries, sliced
1 cup pecans, chopped

Instructions

Crust

In a large mixing bowl combine graham cracker crumbs and 4 tbsp melted butter and mix well. Set aside

Filling

In a separate mixing bowl combine 1 tbsp melted butter, cream cheese, confectioner sugar, milk and vanilla. Stir until mixture is smooth and creamy. If the consistency is too thick, add more milk.

Assemble Dessert Jars

Add one heaping spoonful of graham cracker crust mixture to each jar and press down with the back of a spoon.
Layer other ingredients as follows: sliced bananas (approx. 5 slices per jar, large heaping spoonful of filling, spoonful of crushed pineapple, sliced strawberries
Top with whipped topping and sprinkle with chopped pecans

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