Anyone can submit an original banana-focused recipe using five or fewer Trader Joes ingredients via Instagram.

TJs justannouncedthe grand prize winner and I immediately tried the recipe.

It more than lives up to its name.

TJ’s storefront with bananas

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Its my banana-loving husbands new favorite dessert ever, and a treat well be making all summer long.

Nielsens Best-Ever Banana Whoopie Pies are easy to make.

(I got 16 cookies that yielded eight whoopie pies.)

TJ’s banana bread whoopie pies

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Bake the cookies in a 350oF oven for about 10 minutes.

While the cookies are baking, its time to make the banana cream.

Add 3 cups of heavy cream and process until smooth and creamy, about 3 minutes.

TJ’s banana whoopie pie

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(This velvety mixture would make a great filling forbanana cream pie.)