Banana Split Trifle

Name: Banana Split Trifle
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American, Southern
Ingredients: 1/2 cup toasted pecans or walnuts; 1 12 oz package semi-sweet chocolate chips or milk chocolate chips; 1 cup heavy cream; 2 3.4 oz instant vanilla pudding mix; 4 cup whole milk or half and half; 2 8 oz frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided use ((Or 4 cups fresh whipped cream)); 1 baked Pineapple pound cake (cubed (See Cook's note)); 1 20 oz strawberry pie filling; 4 cups sliced fresh strawberries; 1 20 oz can crushed pineapple in syrup; 6 medium bananas (sliced); 2 Tbsp grated chocolate; Maraschino cherries with stems

Instructions

Prep:20min

This irresistible Banana Split Trifle is a showstopping dessert made with layers of pineapple pound cake, creamy vanilla pudding, chocolate ganache, strawberries, pineapple, and bananas, all topped with whipped cream and maraschino cherries. It’s a fun, make-ahead dessert for a crowd!

Updated at: Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:28:02 GMT