Banana Split Day!

Celebrate dessert and eye health all at the same time, because today is Banana Split Day! Bananas are a great source of potassium which maintain the eye's tear film. It's a thin coating on the eye that helps protect and nourish the eye. Give both your taste buds and your eyes a treat today!

Here is a delicious No Bake Banana Split Cake recipe!

yield: 12 to 16 servings

prep time: 30 minutes

total time: 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

For the Crust:2 cups graham cracker crumbs

½ cup unsalted butter, melted.

For the Cream Cheese Layer:
12 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature¼ cup granulated sugar

8 ounces COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

For the Fruit & Toppings:
3 to 4 bananas, sliced1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained well16 ounces strawberries, hulled, and sliced8 ounces COOL WHIP Whipped Topping½ cup walnuts, choppedChocolate syrup

Maraschino cherries

DIRECTIONS:

1. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish; set aside.

2. In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter, stirring until all of the crumbs are evenly moistened. Dump the crumbs into the prepared pan and press into an even layer. Refrigerate while you prepare the next layer.

3. In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the COOL WHIP until thoroughly combined. Spread the cream cheese mixture on top of the graham cracker crust.

4. Arrange the banana slices in a single layer on top of the cream cheese filling, top with an even layer of the crushed pineapple, and then an even layer of the sliced strawberries.

5. Cover with the COOL WHIP, smoothing the top. Sprinkle with the chopped walnuts, then drizzle with chocolate syrup and top with maraschino cherries. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight.