Description
Indulgent no-bake chocolate banana split trifle delivers sweet summer nostalgia with creamy layers of chocolate, bananas, and whipped cream. Dessert lovers will savor each spoonful of this easy, crowd-pleasing treat that brings classic ice cream parlor flavors to the table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3.9 ounces (110 grams) instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) cold milk
Fruits and Toppings:
- 2 medium bananas, sliced
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) whipped cream
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) chocolate syrup
- 1/4 cup (40 grams) chopped peanuts
- 1/4 cup (40 grams) maraschino cherries, drained
Cake Base:
- 1 package (10.5 ounces/300 grams) pound cake, cubed
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) chocolate liqueur (optional)
Instructions
- Craft a silky chocolate pudding by whisking instant pudding mix with cold milk until it reaches a luxurious, thick consistency, allowing it to settle and firm up.
- Prepare a cloud-like whipped cream by blending heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract, whipping until soft peaks form that hold their shape elegantly.
- Create a delectable foundation in your serving vessel using a generous layer of crushed graham crackers, providing a crisp, buttery base for the dessert.
- Arrange a vibrant layer of fresh banana slices, ensuring even coverage across the graham cracker foundation to create a fruity underlay.
- Generously spread the prepared chocolate pudding over the banana layer, allowing it to fill the gaps and create a smooth, rich surface.
- Sprinkle a decadent mixture of chocolate chips and vibrant maraschino cherries across the pudding layer, adding texture and bursts of flavor.
- Lavishly top with the whipped cream, creating soft, billowy peaks that cascade over the chocolate and fruit layers.
- Repeat the layering process, building height and complexity with each carefully constructed stratum of ingredients.
- Finalize the dessert with a dramatic flourish of additional whipped cream, a dramatic drizzle of chocolate syrup, and a scattering of chocolate chips and cherries.
- Refrigerate the trifle for a minimum of two hours, allowing the flavors to harmonize and the dessert to set into a perfectly blended masterpiece.
Notes
- Select ripe, firm bananas to prevent browning and maintain the perfect texture in the trifle.
- Whip cream just before assembling to ensure maximum volume and stability of the cream layer.
- Crush graham crackers coarsely for added crunch and a more rustic presentation that enhances the dessert’s visual appeal.
- Consider using sugar-free pudding mix and whipped cream alternatives for a lighter, diabetic-friendly version of this indulgent dessert.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg