Banana Split Fluff Salad
A nostalgic, no-bake dessert salad that tastes like a banana split — creamy banana pudding and Cool Whip folded with pineapple, marshmallows, nuts, chocolate chips and cherries. Quick to assemble and perfect for potlucks or summer gatherings.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- spatula
Ingredients
- 1 3.4 ounce box instant banana pudding mix
- 1 20 ounce can crushed pineapple do not drain
- 1 8 ounce container Cool Whip thawed
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts plus 2 tablespoons reserved for garnish
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips plus 1 tablespoon reserved for garnish
- 2 ripe bananas sliced
- 2 10 ounce jars maraschino cherries halved and patted dry
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the dry banana pudding mix and the undrained crushed pineapple until the pudding dissolves and the mixture thickens slightly.
- Gently fold the thawed Cool Whip into the pineapple-pudding mixture with a spatula until evenly combined and smooth.
- Carefully stir in the mini marshmallows, 1/2 cup of the chopped walnuts, 1/4 cup of mini chocolate chips, the sliced bananas, and the halved cherries, taking care not to mash the bananas.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to chill and let the flavors meld.
- Just before serving, sprinkle the reserved 2 tablespoons of walnuts and 1 tablespoon of mini chocolate chips over the top and serve immediately.