Nine years ago today, I became a mother. And so began my continual state of exhaustion, messy house and hugs and kisses.
And birthday parties.
My husband's family gets together for every birthday for cake and ice cream and Coors. There are nine grandkids, so add in everyone, and we have a family reunion about once a month. I am eternally grateful that my children's cousins are more like siblings.
As it works out this year, Jeff can't be here on The Girl's actual birthday, so we are having our get together on Saturday. Since she's old enough to know the difference, I didn't feel like we could just ignore the birthday rituals. So when Tina posted this pie, I knew this is what I had to make and save the cake for the weekend.
Prepare a package of Dream Whip with a half a cup of milk and a half teaspoon of vanilla. I had always heard of Dream Whip. I can remember seeing an ad for a huge, delicious looking chocolate pie. I always wanted my mom to try it, but for some reason she didn't seem to think it was necessary.
Whip this together just like you would whipping cream.
Until you get a nice thick mixture. Set this aside for just a minute.
In a separate bowl, cream together two blocks of cream cheese and a cup of sugar.
Then mix these to creams together.
Slice up a banana and layer it into the bottom of a graham cracker crust. I used a prepared one since we are working really hard to get The Girl's life wizard to grandmaster for her birthday and every second counts. But if you have extra time, you can make your own.
Add the cream mixture on top of the banana slices.
Then add a half a can of blueberry pie filling.
And top with a half carton of Cool-Whip.
After letting it chill in the refrigerator for a few hours, add the candles.
And dig in.
Then dig in again a little bit later when you hear it calling to you from the kitchen.
This was sooooo good. We had a hard time saving any for Jeff for when he got home. We will definitely be making this again. Probably next week for our back to school dinner. Then maybe again for the Jeff's birthday. And maybe with strawberry pie filling.
Blueberry Banana Cheese Pie
2 – 8oz pgs Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
1 - 1.3 oz packet dream whip (prepared according to package directions)
1 - cup granulated sugar
1 - 21 oz can blueberry pie filling
2 - bananas, sliced
2 - prepared graham cracker crusts
1 – 8oz container cool whip
1/2 - cup fresh blueberries for garnish
Prepare the dream whip according to packet directions and set aside. Cream the sugar and the cream cheese together until creamy and smooth. Add the prepared dream whip and mix until combined. Slice one banana for each pie and layer on the bottom of each graham cracker crust. Add cream cheese mixture on top of the bananas and spread evenly covering the bananas. Spread the blueberry pie filling on top of the cream cheese mixture. Spread the cool whip over the pie filling and garnish with fresh blueberries. Chill at least 3 hours and serve.
Recipe yields two pies, 16 servings. Each serving is worth 7 weight watchers points.
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