Banana Split Dessert Trifle

Banana Split Dessert Trifle is a perfect nobake dessert! Layered vanilla wafers, vanilla pudding, chocolate pudding, whipped cream, chocolate syrup, and of course sliced banana!

This incredible Banana Split Dessert Trifle has seriously saved the day around here lately. It’s a good thing I have quick, no-bake desserts in my arsenal to make when the four of us are exhausted from toddler meltdowns and want to enjoy a peaceful, sweet treat at the end of the night!

Just knowing that this dessert was waiting for me in the fridge after a long day while I crash and decompress with Netflix was absolute heaven! It also helps that this one dessert makes a lot so we were able to enjoy it all week. One bite and you’ll totally agree with me!

Nobake banana split dessert vs classic banana splits:

For busy families, I HIGHLY recommend trying this nobake banana split dessert instead of the classic version! It can be made up ahead of time and just dished out instead of having to make each individual dessert for everyone.

Can you change out the ingredients in this banana split dessert trifle?

Absolutely! Feel free to use your favorite pudding flavors that would pair well with banana. You could even swap the banana out for strawberries if that’s what you have on hand. How about Oreos instead of the vanilla wafers? My mouth is watering already!

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Banana Split Dessert Trifle

This Banana Split Dessert is a perfect nobake recipe! Layered vanilla wafers, vanilla pudding, chocolate pudding, whipped cream, chocolate syrup, and of course sliced banana!

5 from 1 vote

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: banana split dessert

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Refrigerate: 1 hour hour

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 16 servings

Calories: 226kcal

Author: Kelly Miller

Ingredients

• ▢ 4 cups milk divided
• ▢ 3.4 oz package instant vanilla pudding
• ▢ 3.4 oz package instant chocolate pudding
• ▢ 11 oz box vanilla wafers
• ▢ 3 bananas sliced
• ▢ 1/4 cup chocolate syrup
• ▢ 8 oz Cool Whip thawed
• ▢ maraschino cherries drained and patted dry

Instructions

• Prepare instant vanilla and chocolate puddings in separate bowls, using two cups of milk each. Allow each to sit for 5 minutes to thicken up.
• In the bottom of your trifle dish, lay enough vanilla wafers to make two layers of cookies on top of each other, about 30 - 40 cookies.
  
• Spread vanilla pudding over cookies. Place banana slices over vanilla pudding, drizzle chocolate syrup over bananas, and then make another layer of vanilla wafer cookies.
  
• Spread chocolate pudding over cookies, and then spread whipped topping evenly over chocolate pudding. Arrange cherries over whipped topping. Cover and refrigerate at least an hour or ideally overnight. Serve cold.
  

Nutrition

Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 242mg | Potassium: 216mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 140IU | Vitamin C: 1.9mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 0.3mg

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This really was an amazing summer dessert to enjoy at the end of a HOT day! No need to heat up the oven for this one either, score!! Feel free to top this with your favorite chopped nuts – the only person that likes nuts in dessert is Paul so I skipped that for us. Shh don’t tell him! 😉