Banana Butter Trifle

Ok, so this isn't the healthiest recipe, but it's one of the healthiest desserts you can make because there are lots of alternatives to the "fattening" ingredients. It's pretty, and looks like you put a lot of love into it! I think it rivals most banana pudding recipes, but see for yourselves...

What you need:

1. 1 package Nabisco Nutter Butter cookies (peanut shaped)

2. 3 very ripe large bananas

3. 16 oz tub of Cool Whip

4. 1 large package of instant pudding mix (enough to make about 3 cups)

5. Milk (see pudding package for amount)

What to do:

1. Make the pudding according to the package directions, using the milk.

2. Allow pudding to chill in refrigerator for recommended time while carrying out the next couple of steps.

3. Chop the nutter butter cookies into 3 pieces each. You can use however many you wish. I use most of the package (with a few for a little snack while in the kitchen!).

4. Peel the bananas. Split each banana lengthwise, and then cut into 1/4" slices so that you have half-moon slices.

5. Make a solid layer of cookie pieces in the bottom of a trifle bowl. Stand a few up around the outside as well.

6. Remove the pudding from refrigerator and pour half of pudding onto cookies in trifle bowl.

7. Add half of the chopped bananas atop the pudding.

8. Spread approximately 1/3 of the Cool Whip tub on top of the pudding in the bowl.

9. Repeat layers once more--cookies, pudding, bananas, cool whip.

10. Add a few chopped cookies to the top.

11. Cover with clear, plastic wrap and chill for a minimum of 1 hour. It's good for at least 4 days--that's as long as it made it at my house!!

**Make sure that you make others aware this dish contains peanuts in case anyone has an allergy!

Lighter/Lower fat substitutions:

1. Use sugar-free instant pudding mix and skim milk. Just be sure that you make about 2.5-3 cups of pudding.

2. Cool Whip brand makes several lighter options, including low sugar, sugar-free, and light.

Happy Eats!