Banana Cream Bars

By srumbel

Banana Cream Bars – these are easy to make and creamy with bananas, cream cheese filling and a hint of lemon!
from firstyearblog.com

Ingredients

• 1 sleeve graham crackers
• 1/2 stick butter, melted
• one , 8 oz, package cream cheese, softened
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2-3 bananas
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• Cool whip and banana slices, to top

Preparation

Step 1

Line a 8x8 baking dish with tin foil, allow excess to hang over the edge and lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray.
Using a food processor or blender, pulse the graham crackers into crumbs. In a bowl, combine the crumbs and melted butter until well combined. Transfer the crumbs to the baking pan and press into the pan using a spatula.
Beat the softened cream cheese using an electric mixer until fluffily. Add in the sweetened condensed milk and mix using the mixer. Add in the lemon juice and vanilla. Mix again.
Slice 1-2 bananas, depending on how many banana slices you’d like, and place them on top of the crust.
Pour the filling over the bananas. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until the filling is firm.
Remove the bars from the pan using the tin foil. Use a large knife to cut them into bars.
Before serving top each bar with cool whip and a banana slice. Serve immediately.

Tip: To keep the banana slices from browning, dip them in a small amount of lemon juice and then place on top of the cool whip.

Yield: 9-12 bars