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Banana Split Dessert

A creamy, no-bake layered dessert featuring a buttery graham cracker crust, cream cheese filling, crushed pineapples, fresh bananas, whipped topping, and classic sundae garnishes.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 382
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 3/4 cup salted butter, melted 3/4 cup salted butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • 12 ounces cream cheese, softened 12 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup crushed pineapples, well drained 1 cup crushed pineapples, well drained
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 bananas, sliced 3 bananas, sliced
  • 4 cups whipped topping 4 cups whipped topping
  • 1/4 cup chocolate syrup 1/4 cup chocolate syrup
  • 1/3 cup pecans, finely chopped 1/3 cup pecans, finely chopped
  • 16 maraschino cherries 16 maraschino cherries

Method
 

  1. Prepare a 9x13 baking dish by lightly spraying it with cooking spray and setting it aside.
  2. Stir together the graham cracker crumbs, melted salted butter, and light brown sugar in a large bowl until combined.
  3. Press the mixture into the bottom of the baking dish to create a crust, then refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes.
  4. Beat together the sweetened condensed milk and softened cream cheese using a mixer for 1 to 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
  5. Beat the drained crushed pineapple and lemon juice into the cream cheese mixture.
  6. Pour the creamy mixture over the chilled graham cracker crust and top with a layer of sliced bananas.
  7. Spread the whipped topping evenly over the banana layer and chill until ready to serve.
  8. Drizzle chocolate syrup over the top, sprinkle with chopped pecans, finish with maraschino cherries, and serve immediately.

Notes

Drain the crushed pineapple extremely well to prevent a soggy dessert. Make sure the cream cheese is fully softened at room temperature to avoid lumps.