PEANUT-BUTTER CHOCOLATE BANANA CREAM PIE

PEANUT-BUTTER CHOCOLATE BANANA CREAM PIE image

Provided by Kimi Gaines

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 9

35 nila wafers, finely crushed (about 1 cup)
1/4 c butter, melted
2 squares, semi-sweet chocolate, divided
1/2 c peanut butter
2 bananaa, cut lengthwise in half, then crosswise into quarters
2 pkg 3.4 ounce instant vanilla pudding
2 c cold milk
2 c frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 Tbsp coarsely chopped salted peanuts

Steps:

1. HEAT OVEN TO 350F. MIX WAFER CRUMBS AND BUTTER UNTIL WELL BLENDED; PRESS ONTO BOTTOM AND UP SIDE OF 9-INCH PLATE. BAKE 5-8 MINUTES OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN. COOL COMPLETELY. MEANWHILE, MAKE CHOCOLATE CURLS FROM 1/2 CHOCOLATE SQUARE.
2. MICROWAVE REMAINING 1 1/2 CHOCOLATE SQUARES AND PEANUT BUTTER IN MICROWAVEABLE BOWL ON HIGH 1 MINUTE; STIR UNTIL CHOCOLATE IS COMPLETELY MELTED AND MIXTURE IS WELL BLENDED, PLACE BANANAS IN CRUST; DRIZZLE WITH MELTED CHOCOLATE.
3. BEAT PUDDING MIXES AND MILK IN LARGE BOWL WITH WHISK 2 MINUTES. STIR IN COOL WHIP. SPREAD OVER BANANAS; TOP WITH REMAINING WHIPPED TOPPING.
4. REFRIGERATE 3 HOURS. TOP WITH CHOCOLATE CURLS AND NUTS JUST BEFORE SERVING.