BANANA SPLIT PUDDING NO-BAKE DESSERT
If so, make this no-bake banana split pudding dessert, with all the delicious flavors of a YUMMY banana split! It’s such a perfect easy treat to share with friends and family at your next cookout or gathering. I love the idea of preparing this a little bit ahead of time and then just having it in the fridge when ready to serve.
![Banana split no-bake dessert on plate](https://hip2save.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Banana-Split-No-Bake-Dessert.jpg?resize=1024%2C538&strip=all)
The first step is to make an easy crust using butter and graham cracker crumbs. A large casserole dish gets layered with the fresh fruit and vanilla pudding and cream cheese mixture, and then topped with whipped topping, chopped nuts, maraschino cherries, and chocolate fudge.
![graham cracker crust dessert with fruit layer](https://hip2save.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/sliced-fruit-on-top-of-graham-cracker-crust-.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&strip=all)
INGREDIENTS
For the Crust:
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
For the Pudding:
- 5.1 oz box of vanilla instant pudding
- 2 cups of milk
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 14 oz. can of sweetened condensed milk
- 8 oz. whipped topping
- 4 bananas, sliced
- 1/2 a pint of fresh strawberries, thinly sliced
- 8 oz. of chopped fresh pineapple (about 1 1/2 cups)
For the Topping:
- 8 oz. whipped topping
- 1/2 cup chopped peanuts or mixed nuts
- maraschino cherries
- chocolate fudge topping
![dishing up a slice of banana split dessert](https://hip2save.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/dishing-up-a-slice-of-banana-split-dessert-.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&strip=all)
Tips for Banana Split Dessert Success:
- I think this dessert needs a deeper rimmed 9×13 casserole dish, or consider picking up a disposable one at the Dollar Tree.
- I sprinkled some Ball Fresh Produce Protector over my bananas specifically, and it did help them not to turn super brown!
- Yes, whipped cream can be used instead of whipped topping (it just may separate quicker). You can easily stabilize whipped cream using unflavored gelatin with this method via allrecipes.com.
- To avoid staining, drain the maraschino cherries from the syrup before adding to the dessert.
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