Banana Wafer Pudding

Makes: 16 3/4-cup servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Bake Time: 15 minutes
Refrigeration Time: 3 hours

1 (12-oz) box of vanilla wafers
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup butter or margarine (can substitute with light butter)
3 bananas, sliced in circles
3 cups cold fat-free milk
1 (2.1-oz) package chocolate (or vanilla) instant pudding (can substitute with sugar-free, fat-free pudding)
1/2 cup Ensure® Homemade Vanilla Shake Powder
1 cup frozen lowfat whipped topping, thawed

Preheat oven to 325°F. Mix wafer crumbs, chopped pecans, and butter in 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Be sure crumbs are moistened well and press firmly onto bottom of dish. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Let crumb mixture cool for at least 10 minutes. Top crumb crust with banana slices.

In large bowl, add Ensure Powder, pudding mix, and milk. Beat with wire whisk until well-blended. Spoon half of the pudding mixture over the banana layer. Stir 1 cup of whipped topping into the remaining pudding mixture and pour over banana slices. Refrigerate for 3 hours. Serve with a dollop of whipped topping. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.