Description
- Escape to paradise with this easy no-bake Tropical Banana Split dessert—sweet, creamy, and ready in minutes
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 ounce can crushed pineapple in 100% juice, undrained
- 3.4 ounce package banana cream instant pudding mix
- 1½ cups mini marshmallows
- ½ cup mixed nuts dessert topping (plus 3 tablespoons for optional garnish)
- ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips
- 8 ounce container whipped topping, thawed
- 10 ounce jar maraschino cherries, stems removed, halved, and pat dry (plus extra whole cherries with stems for optional garnish)
- 2 large (or 3 medium) ripe bananas, peeled and sliced
- Canned whipped topping, optional
- Chocolate syrup, optional for drizzle garnish
Instructions
- Add the crushed pineapple with the juice to a large mixing bowl.
- Sprinkle the instant pudding mix over the pineapple. Stir until the pudding is dissolved.
- Fold in the mini marshmallows, mixed nuts, and mini chocolate chips.
- Fold in half of the whipped topping.
- Add the halved cherries and sliced bananas, then fold in the remaining whipped topping.
- Cover tightly with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Spoon into individual servings and top with canned whipped topping. Drizzle with chocolate syrup, sprinkle with the reserved nuts, and top with extra whole maraschino cherries.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 servings
- Calories: 350 kcal per serving
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