Banana Split Fluff Salad
A nostalgic, no-bake dessert that layers creamy banana pudding with fresh fruits and fluffy toppings, perfect for summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 135 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box banana cream instant pudding (3.4 ounces)
- 20 oz crushed pineapple (with juice, do not drain)
- 10 oz maraschino cherries (stemless, drained and halved)
- 1 cup fresh strawberries (diced)
- 1 cup miniature marshmallows
- 0.5 cup pecans or walnuts (chopped)
- 0.5 cup miniature chocolate chips
- 2 medium bananas (halved and sliced)
- 8 oz whipped topping (thawed)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the banana cream instant pudding with the crushed pineapple, including all the juice. Stir until the pudding mix is fully incorporated and begins to thicken.
- Toss in the halved maraschino cherries, diced strawberries, miniature marshmallows, chopped nuts, chocolate chips, and sliced bananas. Stir everything together until evenly distributed.
- Gently fold in half of the whipped topping until evenly mixed. Add the remaining whipped topping and fold again until fully combined.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld together.
- Before serving, give the salad a gentle stir. Garnish with extra chocolate chips, nuts, or cherries if desired. Serve chilled.
Notes
This salad can be made a day in advance for even better flavor melding.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg