No Bake Banana Split Dessert

This banana split dessert is a no bake banana split layered dessert that is a must make. You have a crunchy graham cracker crust that is then topped with a rich and creamy cream cheese layer and topped with fresh sliced bananas, strawberries, pineapple, whipped cream, and peanuts.

Slice of banana split dessert sitting on a white plate next to bowls of pineapple and strawberry.

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All your favorite flavors of a banana split but in a layered dessert. The ultimate summer dessert for you summer pool parties, cookout events, or parties you plan on attending or hosting this year.

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Why this recipe works!

Serves a crowd! You use a 9×13 casserole dish so it makes quite a bit.
No baking needed for this banana dessert recipe.
All the flavors and more of a classic banana split recipe.
Make ahead of time and have the dessert in the fridge ready to slice and serve.

Banana Split Dessert Ingredients Needed

Ingredients for no bake banana split dessert including: Graham cracker crumbs, cream cheese, unsalted butter, greek yogurt, powdered sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.

Graham Crackers – Crumbs that are crushed.
Butter – Salted, melted.
Salt
Cream Cheese – Full fat, softened.
Sour Cream – Full fat, can swap with Greek yogurt.
Powdered Sugar – Confectioner’s sugar, sift if clumps.
Lemon – Lemon juice, freshly squeezed.
Vanilla – Extract works great.
Whipped Cream – Cool Whip or homemade.
Bananas – Fresh, sliced.
Strawberries – Fresh and sliced thin.
Pineapple – Canned, crushed and drained.
Peanuts – Optional topping
Chocolate – Chocolate syrup or hot fudge.
Maraschino cherries – canned, drained from juice.
Rainbow sprinkles – optional.

What to serve with Banana Dessert

This is the perfect summertime dessert. You can pair with any main dish or serve with your favorite drink for a mid-day snack.

Here are dinner ideas to serve up

How To Make

Collage of adding graham cracker crumbs in a casserole dish and creating cream cheese filling.

Grease your pan, and you will prepare your graham cracker crumb crust. In a bowl, add the crumbs, butter, and salt. Mix well and then press firmly into the prepared pan. Place in the fridge to chill. (Photo 1)
Next, you will grab a large bowl and cream the cream cheese, butter, sour cream, lemon juice, and vanilla. Mix until night and creamy. (Photo 2)
Add in the powdered sugar, mixing slowly. Make sure to scrape down the sides of your bowl. (Photo 3)
Fold in the cool whip and make sure to mix until combined. (Photo 4)

Pour the mixture into the dish, and then spread evenly. (Photo 5)
Top with sliced bananas, berries, and then pineapple. Add on extra Cool Whip. (Photos 6, 7 & 8)
Refrigerate to allow the banana split dessert to set up.

When ready to serve, drizzle with chocolate, sprinkles, and peanuts if you want. Top with cherries. (Photos 9 & 10)
Devour!

Partially-eaten slice of banana split dessert.

How to Store This Banana Split Dessert

You will want to store your banana split dessert in an airtight container in the fridge. It will store for 4-5 days. You will find the fruit is going to break down and become soggy as it sits on the top. So discard if you need.

Since this is a no bake dessert with fresh fruit, it is recommended not to freeze any leftovers. Just eat and serve what you make before it spoil.

Tips from our Recipe Developer

You could use a Golden Oreo crust or even vanilla wafer crust.
Use Greek yogurt instead of Sour Cream.
You can swap lemon with lime for a twist in flavor.
The toppings are up to you what you would like to add on top of the no bake dessert.
Use homemade whipped cream instead of Cool whip if you would like.
Change up the fruit you place on top to fit what you and your family prefer.
You need to allow your dessert set up; otherwise when you slice and serve, it will not hold shape.
Don’t place the bananas on the dessert till right before you serve. Otherwise, they will turn brown.

Banana split dessert in a casserole dish.

Recipe FAQs

Can I leave off the bananas?

Yes, go right ahead and leave the bananas off if you want. I get it; they turn brown pretty quickly, so removing them from the topping will work. Or you can add them on top of the cream cheese layer to protect them from getting air to them.

Can I half the recipe?

Go ahead and split the recipe in half if you do not want to eat all the 9×13. Just half the recipe and then use an 8×8 or 9×9 size pan.

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