Chocolate Banana Cream Pancakes

Ingredients:
• 2 cups vanilla pudding
• 2 cups cream cheese, softened
• 3 cups pancake mix, prepared
• ½ cup chocolate chips
• 1 banana, sliced
• Chocolate sauce
• 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
• Whipped topping

Preparation:
Blend vanilla pudding and cream cheese until smooth. Refrigerate immediately. Mix pancake batter according to package directions and preheat griddle over medium heat. Pour batter for two pancakes. Distribute chocolate chips and four banana slices per pancake onto batter in pan. Cook pancakes until golden brown on both sides. Allow pancakes to cool, then place first pancake upside down on a plate. Top with vanilla cream cheese mixture. Place second pancake upside down on top of the vanilla cream cheese mixture. Drizzle with chocolate sauce, sprinkle with powdered sugar, and garnish with whipped topping.

This recipe was published in 'Countertop Inspirations, Everyday chocolate 120 Tasty Recipes - p114'.