🍫🍌 No-Bake Chocolate Banana Split Trifle
This no-bake dessert is creamy, chocolatey, and layered with bananas and whipped cream—just like a banana split but in a beautiful trifle bowl. Perfect for parties or when you want an easy dessert without using the oven.
🍰 Ingredients
• 1 box chocolate cake or brownies (store-bought or homemade, cut into cubes)
• 3–4 ripe bananas, sliced
• 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple, well drained
• 1 box instant chocolate pudding mix
• 2 cups cold milk
• 1 container (8 oz) whipped topping (Cool Whip)
• ½ cup chocolate syrup
• ½ cup chopped peanuts or walnuts (optional)
• Maraschino cherries for garnish
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare the pudding
In a bowl, whisk the chocolate pudding mix with cold milk for about 2 minutes until thick. Let it set for 5 minutes.
2. Start the layers
In a trifle dish or large glass bowl, place a layer of chocolate cake cubes at the bottom.
3. Add fruit
Spread a layer of banana slices and crushed pineapple over the cake.
4. Chocolate layer
Spoon a layer of chocolate pudding on top.
5. Creamy topping
Add a layer of whipped topping and drizzle some chocolate syrup.
6. Repeat layers
Repeat the layers until the bowl is full, finishing with whipped topping.
7. Decorate
Sprinkle chopped nuts, drizzle chocolate syrup, and top with maraschino cherries.
❄️ Chill
Refrigerate for 1–2 hours before serving so the flavors blend together.
🍒 Serving Tip
Serve in clear glasses so you can see the beautiful chocolate, banana, and cream layers—it looks as good as it tastes!
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