Hawaiian Banana Flip Dip

This is by far one of my favorite dessert recipes. My dad has been making this ever since I was a little girl and I still love it today! We always called this one, "Banana Flip Dip" but my dad recently told me it's a Hawaiian dessert so we have started calling it "Hawaiian Banana Flip Dip! I have no idea where he got this recipe. He probably came up with it on his own, since that's what he tends to do!

This one can be made gluten free ONLY if you use gluten free graham crackers.

If you are making this dish, be aware that it must chill for at least 6 hours for all the ingredients to set and become firm. It will be runny and not taste great if it doesn't sit. I always let mine sit and chill in the refrigerator overnight.

This one is a GREAT summer dish! Nice and cool and refreshing! You can decorate this dish however you want. I put fresh mint leaves from the garden on this one, but you could very easily make this one look like an American Flag for a 4th of July Celebration. All you would need to do is add blueberries and strawberries!

Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 2 cups of graham cracker crumbs (if you are gluten free, use a gluten free graham cracker)
• 2 sticks of butter, softened to liquid
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 egg whites
• 2 cans crushed pineapple (drained)
• 6 bananas
• 1 medium container of Cool Whip
• 1 small package pecan chips

Garnish with maraschino cherries

Directions

• Mix 1 stick of butter and graham cracker crumbs together.
• Pour into a 9x13 pyrex dish, spread evenly and compact firmly to form the bottom layer.
• Next, mix the powdered sugar, egg whites, and 1 stick of butter together.
• Mix on high speed for 10 minutes.
• Pour mixture evenly on top of crust.
• Slice bananas by 1/4" slices.
• Place slices on top of mixture close together so they cover the entire dessert.
• Spread pineapple evenly on top of bananas.
• Top with cool whip and sprinkle pecan pieces on top of cool whip.
• Put 6 Maraschino cherries op top.
• Chill for at least 6 hours before serving.
  
  

Apple Snickers Salad

We moved not too long ago to a new house, new city and a new neighborhood.  We have been trying to do a better job of meeting our neighbors and getting the kiddos involved with kids their age.  We were invited to our neighbor's house last night and everyone was asked to bring their own meat for a BBQ.  There were 3 other families there and each of us brought a side dish or a dessert.   One family brought this YUMMY dessert and I just HAD to share this!  This is SO great for summer time!!  Super easy - total of 15 min prep.  It's an Apple Snickers Salad!!

GLUTEN FREE Folks - Snickers bars dont have Gluten in them BUT I did a lot of research on Gluten/Snickers bars and I do not recommend you try this dish.  There was reports A LOT cross contamination. Snickers are produced on shared equipment with Milky Way bars, which contain malt.  Also - did you know Peppermint tea will help settle your stomach?  Try that if your tummy acts up.  anyway - this one is not all that healthy but tastes amazing.  I did eat this dish and my stomach was fine this morning! 

Ingredients:

1 (8 oz.) container Cool Whip
3 apples, diced
3 regular size SNICKERS® candy bars, frozen

Directions:

Mix together the Cool Whip and apples. Smash the SNICKERS® bars and add to the salad. Best if you allow to stand for a little while before serving.