No Bake Banana Split Dessert Recipe
This No Bake Banana Split Dessert is a delightful layered treat combining a crunchy graham cracker crust, creamy sweetened cream cheese, fresh bananas, tangy pineapple, and a fluffy whipped topping. Finished with nuts, maraschino cherries, hot fudge drizzle, and colorful sprinkles, this dessert is perfect for a no-fuss, crowd-pleasing sweet treat that requires no baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 1 box Graham Cracker Crumbs (approximately 9 ounces)
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) Butter, melted
Cream Cheese Layer
- 8 oz Cream Cheese, softened
- 3 cups Powdered Sugar
- 1/4 cup Butter, softened
Fruit Layers
- 4 Bananas, sliced
- 20 oz can Crushed Pineapple, drained
Top Layer and Garnishes
- 16 oz Cool Whip or 1 1/2 cups Heavy Whipping Cream, whipped
- 4 oz jar Maraschino Cherries, stemmed
- 1 cup Walnuts or Pecans, chopped
- Hot Fudge Sauce, for drizzling
- 1 tbsp Rainbow Sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare Crust: In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs with melted butter until well mixed. Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish. Place in the freezer for 10 minutes to firm up.
- Cream Cheese Layer: In a mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter, and powdered sugar together until smooth and creamy. Spread this mixture evenly over the chilled crust layer.
- Banana Layer: Arrange sliced bananas evenly on top of the cream cheese layer, covering the surface completely.
- Add Pineapple: Drain the canned crushed pineapple well, then spread it evenly over the bananas for a tangy, juicy layer.
- Whipped Layer: Spread Cool Whip or freshly whipped heavy cream evenly over the pineapple layer to add a light and fluffy texture.
- Garnish: Sprinkle chopped walnuts or pecans evenly over the whipped topping. Add maraschino cherries across the surface, drizzle hot fudge sauce artistically over the top, and finish with a sprinkle of rainbow sprinkles for color and fun.
- Chill: Refrigerate the assembled dessert for at least 4 hours to set all layers before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm bananas to prevent browning and mushiness.
- If you prefer, substitute Cool Whip with freshly whipped heavy cream for a fresher taste.
- To speed up chilling, you can refrigerate for longer if not serving immediately.
- For a nut-free version, omit the nuts or substitute with toasted coconut flakes.
- Make sure the pineapple is well drained to avoid a soggy dessert.
Keywords: No Bake dessert, Banana Split, layered dessert, easy summer dessert, no oven dessert
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