Banana Split Squares Recipes

BANANA SPLIT CAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Grease a 15x10x1-in. baking pan., In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add eggs; mix well. Beat in bananas, sour cream and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture. Transfer to prepared pan., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 18-20 minutes. Top cake with cherries, chocolate chips, marshmallows and, if desired, peanuts. Bake until chips are slightly melted and marshmallows puff, 3-5 minutes longer. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack; cut into bars. If desired, top with banana slices or banana chips before serving.

BANANA SPLIT CAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
• In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Make a well in the center and pour in the crushed pineapple, eggs, oil, bananas and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in the cherries. Mix well and pour into prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Frost cake while still warm.
• To make the frosting: in a medium bowl, combine melted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla and confectioners' sugar. Beat in milk, one tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is achieved.

BANANA SPLIT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 13x9 pan.
• Bars:.
• Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl. Set aside.
• In a separate bowl, mash bananas with a fork to make 1 cup. Add pineapple with juice, eggs, oil and vanilla. Stir in cherries.
• Stir flour mixture into banana mixture, mixing until well combined. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 30 to 35 minute Remove from the oven and let cool 30 minute.
• Icing:.
• Heat butter and milk in a saucepan until the butter melts. Remove from the heat. Stir in the confectioners sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Spread the icing over the bars.

BANANA SPLIT SQUARES

Steps:

• in 2qt saucepan melt 1/2 cup butter. stir in crumbs and sugar. press crumb mixture on bottom of 13x9 pan.
• layer banana slices over crumb mixture.
• spread ice cream over bananas.
• sprinkle with chopped nuts.
• cover and freeze until firm.
• meanwhile, in 2 qt saucepan combine all sauce ingredients. cook over low heat, stirring occasionally until mixture thickens and comes to a full boil. about 20 to 25 minutes. boil 1 minute.
• cool completely, pour evenly over ice cream.
• cover and freeze until firm.
• in chilled bowl, beat chilled whipped cream at high speed, scraping bowl often until soft peaks form.
• spread over frozen sauce.
• if desired garnish with maraschino cherries.
• serve immediately or freeze until served.

BANANA SQUARES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; set aside. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Beat in egg yolks; mix well. Add bananas. Combine flour and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Fold in egg whites. Fold in nuts if desired., Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. , If desired, garnish with whipped cream and a few banana slices.

BANANA SPLIT-CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Mix graham crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan.
• Mix cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Stir in mashed bananas. Pour over crust.
• Bake 30 min. or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate at least 3 hours. Serve topped with the strawberries, sliced bananas and pineapple.

BANANA SPLIT SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread peanut butter on a side of 1 piece of bread. Top with marshmallows and chocolate chips. Lay banana slices on top.
• Spread strawberry preserves on 1 side of the other piece of bread. Assemble sandwich.
• Spray a skillet with cooking spray and cook sandwich over medium heat until browned on both sides and marshmallows are beginning to melt, 3 to 4 minutes per side.