Banana Split Fluff
Description
Warmer weather will soon be here and so is the need for spring and summer type desserts. This banana split dessert is made without ice cream, but instant pudding, Cool Whip, bananas, pineapple, nuts, and marshmallows.
Ingredients
20 oz. can crushed pineapple, 100% juice, undrained
3.4 oz. package banana cream instant pudding mix (or vanilla, French vanilla, or white chocolate instant pudding)
1 1/2 c. mini-marshmallows
1/2 c. mixed nuts dessert topping (plus 3 T. for garnish)
1/3 c. mini-chocolate chips
8 oz. Cool Whip, thawed
10 oz. maraschino cherries, stems removed, halved, patted dry (plus more whole cherries with stems for optional garnish)
2 large or 3 medium ripe bananas, peeled and sliced
Reddi Whip, optional topping
chocolate syrup, for drizzling, optional garnish
Directions
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Add the crushed pineapple, with its juice, to a large bowl.
Sprinkle the pudding mix over the pineapple; stir until the pudding is dissolved. Fold in the marshmallows, nuts, and chocolate chips. Fold in half of the Cool Whip.
Add the halved cherries, sliced bananas, and the remaining Cool Whip. Cover tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Remove from the refrigerator when ready to serve.
Serve with dessert spooned into individual serving cups; top with Reddi Wip; drizzle on chocolate syrup; sprinkle on nuts; top with whole maraschino cherries.
8 servings.