Description

Take all of those wonderful flavors and textures of a banana split and put them in a delicious dessert, but without ice cream. It's a luscious layer ice box dessert that will be a big hit at any gathering. If someone has a nut allergy, leave them out and

Ingredients

• 2 c. graham cracker crumbs
• 1 c. chopped walnuts or pecans, divided
• 1/4 c. granulated sugar
• 1/2 c. butter, melted
• 16 oz. cream cheese
• 1 1/4 c. powdered sugar
• 20 oz. can crushed pineapple, drained but reserve the juice
• 4 medium bananas, sliced (sliced and soaked in the reserved pineapple juice)
• 2 - 3.4 oz. boxes white chocolate instant pudding
• 3 c. cold milk
• 16 oz. whipped topping like Cool Whip
• hot fudge sauce, slightly warmed
• 16 maraschino cherries with stems
• sprinkles, if desired

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Spread 1/2 c. nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet; toast 6-8 minutes; set aside to cool.
3. Lightly spray the bottom only of a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.