Last Updated on May 27, 2025 by Kimberly Stroh
If you’ve never tried a dessert fluff recipe, you’re missing out! They’re potluck favorites and this Banana Split Fluff is one of my favorites. It brings all the nostalgic flavors of a classic banana split into one creamy dessert. Bursting with sweet pineapple, ripe bananas, and bright maraschino cherries, it’s perfectly complemented by fluffy Cool Whip, crunchy walnuts, and chocolatey bites throughout. Whether you’re serving it at a summer picnic, potluck, or just as a sweet treat at home, it’s bound to be a crowd-pleaser.
Banana Split Fluff Ingredients:
- Banana Instant Pudding: 3.4 ounce box
- Crushed Pineapple: Buy the canned crushed pineapple
- Cool Whip
- Miniature Marshmallows: classic white (vanilla) flavor
- Chopped Walnuts: roughly chopped
- Miniature Chocolate Chips
- Bananas: Pick ripe bananas
- Maraschino Cherries: drain the cherries and pat dry with a paper towel to remove moisture
How To Store Leftovers
Refrigerate any leftovers by covering with plastic wrap or transferring to an air-tight food storage container. Keep the fluff refrigerated and enjoy within 5-6 days of prepping the fluff. Do not freeze this dessert. The defrosting process with change the consistency. Most of the time, I don’t have leftovers at all because everyone loves this dessert.
Recipe Variations
Feel free to use sugar-free versions of the ingredients, if you’re watching calories or carbs. Full-size milk chocolate chips work in a pinch, if you can’t find miniature chocolate chips. Omit the nuts if you have an allergy or prefer the fluff without it.
If you love this Banana Split Dessert Fluff, you’ve got to try my Strawberry Cheesecake Dessert Salad next! It’s a variation on classic fluffs.
How to Prepare Banana Split Fluff Ahead of Time
If you’re making the fluff for a party, follow the recipe directions but don’t add the optional toppings. Keep the fluff refrigerated for several hours prior to your special occasion. When you’re ready to serve, add the garnish and serve immediately!
How to Make Banana Split Fluff
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together pudding mix, pineapple, and Cool Whip.
Add the marshmallows, walnuts, and miniature chocolate chips, and stir until well combined. Very carefully fold in the bananas and maraschino cherries.
Add to your favorite serving bowl, and top with extra walnuts, chocolate chips, and a maraschino cherry, if desired.
Banana Split Fluff
Banana Split Fluff has all of the nostalgic flavors you love of the classic ice cream dish, but it's in a dessert fluff form! The combination of cherry, chocolate chips, pineapple, banana and walnut is delicious and irresistible for dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 (3.4 oz.) box of banana instant pudding
- 20 ounces crushed pineapple, plus the juice from the can
- 8 ounces cool whip
- 1 cup miniature marshmallows
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, plus extra for topping
- 1/4 cup miniature chocolate chips, plus extra for topping
- 2 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 cup maraschino cherries, halved, drained well and patted dry with paper towels
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together pudding mix, pineapple, and cool whip.
- Add the marshmallows, walnuts, and miniature chocolate chips, and stir until well combined.
- Very carefully fold in the bananas and maraschino cherries.
- Add to your favorite serving bowl, and top with extra walnuts, chocolate chips, and a maraschino cherry, if desired.
Notes
- Store leftover Banana Split Fluff in the refrigerator. Enjoy for 5-6 days after making. Do not freeze the fluff because the texture will change when defrosted.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 223Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 56mgCarbohydrates: 35gFiber: 2gSugar: 27gProtein: 2g
**Nutrition is calculated by a third party. Actual values may vary.