Description
Indulgent banana split cake brings nostalgic dessert magic to your kitchen without turning on the oven. Cool layers of creamy goodness and classic banana split flavors combine for a delightful treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 1 (12 ounces / 340 grams) package graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) butter, melted
Cream Cheese Layer:
- 1 (8 ounces / 226 grams) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 (8 ounces / 226 grams) container whipped topping
Fruit and Topping Layer:
- 2 bananas, sliced
- 1 (20 ounces / 567 grams) can crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 cup (150 grams) chopped strawberries
- 1 cup (170 grams) mini chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) chopped walnuts
- Chocolate syrup for drizzling
Instructions
- Crush graham crackers and blend with melted butter, pressing firmly into a 9×13-inch dish to create a solid, compact base.
- Whip cream cheese and powdered sugar until silky smooth, gently folding in whipped topping to create a creamy, light layer.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly across the graham cracker foundation, ensuring complete coverage.
- Arrange ripe banana slices in a uniform pattern over the cream cheese surface, creating a continuous fruity layer.
- Distribute crushed pineapple and diced strawberries across the banana slices, adding vibrant color and tropical essence.
- Generously scatter mini chocolate chips and roughly chopped walnuts over the fruit, providing delightful texture and crunch.
- Elegantly drizzle chocolate syrup in a zigzag pattern, enhancing the dessert’s visual appeal and flavor complexity.
- Refrigerate the assembled dessert for a minimum of 4 hours, preferably overnight, allowing flavors to meld and layers to set firmly.
Notes
- Use ripe, spotty bananas for maximum sweetness and easier mashing if desired.
- Soften cream cheese at room temperature to prevent lumps and ensure smooth mixing.
- Replace graham crackers with gluten-free alternatives like almond flour cookies for a celiac-friendly version.
- Customize toppings by swapping nuts with seeds or adding different fruits like blueberries or raspberries for variety.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg