Banana Split Pie

No pie looks as festive as this nostalgic Banana Split Pie! It’s the perfect festive, no-bake, sweet treat for any holiday or special occasion!

Looking for a delightful dessert that will impress your friends and family? Look no further than this irresistible banana split pie! Bursting with amazing flavors and textures, this treat combines all the elements of a classic banana split in a delicious pie form. With a crunchy pecan pie cracker crust, a fluffy filling, fresh fruit and a medley of toppings, it's a dessert that's sure to make everyone smile.

What You’ll Need

Ingredient Amounts Listed in the Recipe Card Below

• Cheesecake Pudding Mix
• Evaporated Milk
• Cream Cheese
• Cool Whip or Fresh Whipped Cream
• Crushed Pineapple
• Banana
• Pecan Pie Crusts or Graham Cracker Crusts
• Strawberries
• Chocolate Sauce
• Chopped Peanuts
• Maraschino Cherries
• Sprinkles

Tools You’ll Need

• Whisk or Hand Mixer
• Medium and Large Mixing Bowl
• Spatula

Why You’ll like this Recipe

• It’s a complete no-bake dessert, so no heating up the house!
• It’s easy to make with simple ingredients!
• It has all the delicious flavors you LOVE of the classic banana split dessert!

How to Make this Recipe

1. For the filling, in a small mixing bowl, whisk or blend together with a hand mixer evaporated milk and pudding mix for 1 minutes.

2. In a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy, about 1 minutes. 

3. Blend in pineapple. Fold in all but 1 ½ cups of the Cool Whip or fresh whipped cream. Once combined, fold in bananas.

4. To the 2 pie crust, divide and spread evenly the diced strawberries followed by the filling.

5. Fill a Ziploc or star-tipped icing bag with the remaining Cool Whip or fresh whipped cream. Pipe dollops on the top of the pies as shown or as desired. 

6. Garnish pies with chocolate drizzle, chopped peanuts, cherries and sprinkles. Chill at least 2 hours before serving.

Tips and Substitutions

• Fresh whipped cream or Cool Whip works great with this dessert. To make homemade whipped cream, in a large bowl on high speed, blend together 3 cups heaving whipping cream, ½ cup powered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until stiff peaks form, about 1-2 minutes.
• Homemade pie crusts can substitute premade.
  • For a graham cracker crust, simply mix together 3 cups crushed graham crackers and 12 tablespoons melted butter. Divide the mixture into 2 pie pans and press evenly on the bottom and up the sides. Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes, then cool completely.
  • For a pecan pie crust, simply mix together 1 ½ cups all purpose flour, 1 cup finely chopped pecans and 12 tablespoons melted butter. Divide the mixture into 2 pie pans and press evenly on the bottom and up the sides. Bake at 350°F for 14-18 minutes, then cool completely.
• This dessert can also be made in a 13x9 pan with a homemade crust as noted above.
• Ensure you drain the pineapple well so that the filling doesn’t become runny.

Storage

• If you surprisingly have leftovers, cover the pie well and store in the refrigerator up to 4 days. The bananas will likely start to brown after 2 days. This pie doesn’t freeze and thaw well.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Can I use a different pre-made crust?
  • Yes, you can use a pre-made graham cracker, walnut or chocolate crust.
• What if I don’t like Cool Whip?
  • You can instead use fresh whipped cream as noted under Tips and Substitutions.
• Can I use a homemade pie crust instead of a pre-made pecan pie crust?
  • You can instead make a homemade graham cracker or pecan pie crust as noted under Tips and Substitutions.
• Can this dessert be made in a 13x9 pan?
  • Yes, simply follow one of the homemade crust recipes in a 13x9 dish as noted under Tips and Substitutions, then follow the recipe filling and garnishes as noted.
• What are some other garnishes I could use on this pie?
  • You could also use hot fudge ice cream topping, strawberry ice cream topping, pineapple, caramel, toasted coconut, sliced almonds, crushed or chopped candy bars or chocolate chips.
• Can I make this pie gluten-free?
  • Yes! Just follow the homemade graham cracker pie crust steps under Tips and Substitutions and use gluten-free graham cracker cookies.

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