Banana Split Fluff Salad
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Banana Split Fluff Salad is one of those recipes that looks like a party the second you bring it to the table. It has all the flavors you’d expect from a banana split, but you get them in a creamy, spoonable dessert salad that feeds a whole lot of people!
I’ve made a lot of fluff salads over the years, and this one always lands on the bigger side thanks to the fruit, marshmallows, peanuts, and chocolate chips mixed in. It’s sweet, colorful, and easy to make ahead if you’re bringing something to a potluck or for Thanksgiving and Christmas. No worries on feeding everyone and typically having a little bit leftover for seconds.
Ingredients
This version leans into the classic banana split combination. You get the cherries, chocolate, pineapple, and bananas, all held together with a whipped topping base. The cherry pie filling gives it the bright pink color, and the pineapple chunks and marshmallows add the texture that makes fluff salads fun to eat.
- 12 oz Cool Whip whipped topping, thawed
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 21 oz cherry pie filling
- 20 oz pineapple chunks, drained
- 10 oz maraschino cherries, drained
- 1 cup dry roasted peanuts, chopped
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
- 3 bananas, sliced in 1/2 inch rounds
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
How to Make Banana Split Fluff Salad
Add the whipped topping, sweetened condensed milk, sour cream, and cherry pie filling to a mixing bowl and stir until everything is fully combined and creamy.
Fold in the pineapple, maraschino cherries, chopped peanuts, mini chocolate chips, marshmallows, and sliced bananas. Mix gently so the bananas hold their shape. Serve immediately.
Store any leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator. The bananas will soften as the salad sits, so this one is best enjoyed the same day.
Serving Ideas
This fluff looks great portioned into small cups for parties or served in a larger bowl with a few extra cherries and chocolate chips on top. Since it makes a full 12 cups, it’s an easy choice when you need something that feeds a crowd with very little effort.
I’ve also made individual banana split style cups before, like my Banana Split Pie Cups, and that grab and go style works really well when you want less mess and perfect portions for food events.
How to Keep Leftovers
Keep refrigerated and covered. The flavor stays delicious, but the bananas soften and the cherries tint the mixture, so fresh is best.
This salad works perfectly as a dessert, and it fits right in with the sweet sides you usually see at holiday gatherings. If you enjoy creamy fruit based fluff salads, this one sits nicely alongside my Banana Pudding Fluff Salad or something a little lighter like my Orange Dreamsicle Fruit Salad.
It also blends easily into a full fluff-style dessert table with classics like Watergate Salad or the creamy Grape Salad.
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Banana Split Fluff Salad with Cherry Pie Filling
Ingredients
- 12 oz Cool Whip whipped topping thawed
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 21 oz cherry pie filling
- 20 oz pineapple chunks well drained
- 10 oz maraschino cherries well drained
- 1 cup dry roasted peanuts chopped
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
- 3 bananas sliced in 1/2 inch rounds
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Add Cool Whip whipped topping, sweetened condensed milk, sour cream, and canned cherry pie filling to a large mixing bowl and stir until fully combined.
- Fold in pineapple chunks, maraschino cherries, chopped peanuts, mini chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, and sliced bananas. Stir just until everything is coated and evenly mixed. Serve immediately.
Notes
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