Banana Pudding Squares

Makes 24 servings

Sara Wilson

A reduced fat version of the old time favorite Nilla Banana Pudding. Equally delicious.

ingredients

35 Reduced Fat NILLA Wafers, finely crushed 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) margarine, melted 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, softened 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Sugar Free Whipped Topping, thawed, divided 3 bananas 2 pkg. (1.5 oz. each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Fat Free Sugar Free Instant Pudding 3 cups cold fat-free milk 1/2 square BAKER’S Semi-Sweet

1
COMBINE crumbs and margarine; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch dish. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
2
MIX Neufchatel cheese and sugar in medium bowl until blended. Stir in 1-1/2 cups COOL WHIP; spread carefully onto crust. Cut bananas crosswise in half, then cut each piece lengthwise in half. Arrange over Neufchatel cheese mixture.
3
BEAT pudding mixes and milk with whisk 2 min. Spoon over bananas. Spread with remaining COOL WHIP; sprinkle with chocolate. Refrigerate 3 hours before cutting to serve.
4
TIP: Line dish with foil before using, with ends of foil extending over sides of dish. Use foil handles to remove dessert from dish before cutting into squares to serve.