FROZEN PEANUT-BUTTER AND BANANA BARS

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Peanut-butter lovers will go nuts for these frozen treats.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Time 7h

Yield Makes 12 to 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

20 thin chocolate wafers
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pan
4 ounces cream cheese
1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup peanut butter
3 to 4 bananas
1/2 cup chopped roasted peanuts

Steps:

  • Make the crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a food processor, process cookies until crumbs form. Add butter; pulse until mixture holds together when squeezed. Prepare crust as directed below. Bake until crust is firm and dry to the touch, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
  • Make the filling: In a clean food processor, process cream cheese, sugar, heavy cream, peanut butter, and salt until smooth and light, scraping sides of bowl as needed.
  • Peel bananas; halve lengthwise. Spread half the cream-cheese mixture over crust; top with a snug layer of bananas. Cover with remaining cream-cheese mixture, smoothing top. Sprinkle with peanuts; cover with plastic wrap. Freeze until firm, at least 6 hours.
  • To remove, wipe outsides of pan with a hot towel; run a knife around inside edge (between paper and pan). Gently pull on paper to lift out of pan. Cut into 12 rectangles.
  • Make the crust:Butter an 8-inch square baking pan. Line it with 2 crisscrossed rectangles of parchment paper.Press crust firmly into bottom and slightly up sides. Use the bottom of a measuring cup or small bowl to help pat crumbs in evenly.

chijindu mmadu
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These bars are amazing! I love them!


Shyam Ram
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I've made these bars several times and they're always a hit!


MD FARUK MIA
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These bars are so delicious! I love the combination of peanut butter, banana, and chocolate.


Boy Juzzy
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I made these bars for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Puja Biswas
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I love these bars! They're perfect for a quick and easy snack or dessert.


Thandolwethu Thwala
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These bars are so good! I love the way the peanut butter and banana flavors work together.


janet wambui
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I've made these bars several times and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious.


Damarion Myers
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These bars are amazing! I love the combination of peanut butter and banana, and the chocolate chips add the perfect touch of sweetness.


Carmen Leiva
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I love these bars! They're so easy to make and they're always a hit with my friends and family.


Zohra Shafiq
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These were really good! I made them for a potluck and everyone loved them.


Rm Rupom
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I've made these bars several times and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I love that they're gluten-free and vegan, too.


Dha Negro
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These bars are so delicious! I love the combination of peanut butter and banana, and the chocolate chips add a nice touch of sweetness. They're also really easy to make, which is a bonus.


lisa leonard
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I made these bars for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone raved about them and asked for the recipe. They're so easy to make and they taste so good. I highly recommend them.


CYBORG
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These bars were a hit with my family! Everyone loved them, even my picky kids. They're the perfect combination of sweet and salty, and they're really easy to make. I'll definitely be making these again.


XIN RO NI
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I love these frozen peanut butter and banana bars! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I love the combination of peanut butter and banana, and the chocolate chips add a nice touch of sweetness. I also like that these bars are gluten-free