Creamy Dreamy Banana Split Trifle
Layers and layers of magical deliciousness! This Creamy Dreamy Banana Split Trifle is a decadent dessert that literally disappeared when I made it! I recently was asked to make a dessert for my husband's work Christmas party. Now, I definitely have a wide variety of recipes to choose from, but I was feeling adventurous.
I wanted to create something I had never made before. After taking a look at the ingredients that I had on-hand, the wheels started turning. With a little bit of thought, I decided to build something that mimicked one of my favorite summertime treats. And that is exactly how my Creamy Dreamy Banana Split Trifle came to be.
After one bite, I knew it was something that I was going to make again and again. The perfect combination of ingredients satisfied my sweet tooth and probably caused me to eat a little bit more than I should have! And many of the other guests had the same reaction. After all, I had many requests for the recipe. So here it is! Check it out below and prepare to fall in love with your first bite!
Ingredients for Creamy Dreamy Banana Split Trifle:
- 1 angel food cake (prepared)
- 2 (3.4 oz packages) - instant banana cream pudding
- 3 ½ cups milk
- 2 cups crushed pineapple (fresh or canned)
- 2 cups sliced strawberries
- 2 cups sliced bananas
- 8 oz. Cool Whip
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
- approx. 15 maraschino cherries
Directions for Creamy Dreamy Banana Split Trifle:
- Combine banana pudding mix and milk. Mix until thickened.
- Layer 1 - half of the angel food cake torn into pieces
- Layer 2 - half of prepared pudding
- Layer 3 - 1 cup pineapple
- Layer 4 - 1 cup strawberries
- Layer 5 - 1 cup bananas
- Repeat layers 1-5
- Top with Cool Whip, pecans, and cherries
- Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving
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- 1 angel food cake (prepared)
- 2 (3.4 oz packages) - instant banana cream pudding
- 3 ½ cups milk
- 2 cups crushed pineapple (fresh or canned)
- 2 cups sliced strawberries
- 2 cups sliced bananas
- 8 oz. Cool Whip
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
- approx. 15 maraschino cherries
- Combine banana pudding mix and milk. Mix until thickened.
- Layer 1 - half of the angel food cake torn into pieces
- Layer 2 - half of prepared pudding
- Layer 3 - 1 cup pineapple
- Layer 4 - 1 cup strawberries
- Layer 5 - 1 cup bananas
- Repeat layers 1-5
- Top with Cool Whip, pecans, and cherries
- Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving
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