Description
This Banana Split Fluff Salad Recipe is a creamy, fruity, no-bake dessert loaded with bananas, strawberries, pineapple, marshmallows, chocolate chips, and whipped topping. Perfect for potlucks, summer parties, holidays, and easy family desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (3.4-ounce) box banana cream instant pudding
- 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
- 1 (10-ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained and halved
- 1 cup diced fresh strawberries
- 1 cup miniature marshmallows
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips
- 2 bananas, sliced
- 1 (8-ounce) container whipped topping, thawed
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the banana cream pudding mix with the crushed pineapple and juice. Stir until thickened.
- Add the cherries, strawberries, marshmallows, nuts, chocolate chips, and sliced bananas. Mix until evenly combined.
- Gently fold in the whipped topping until light and fluffy. Avoid overmixing.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Garnish with extra cherries, nuts, or chocolate chips if desired. Serve chilled.
Notes
Toss bananas with a little lemon juice to slow browning.
For a lighter version, substitute Greek yogurt or light whipped topping.
Add mandarin oranges or coconut for a tropical twist.
Best served within 24–48 hours for freshest texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert Salad
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 29 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg