Whip up a show-stopping treat with this Banana Split Pie, inspired by the classic ice cream favorite. Bake a frozen pie shell until golden and crisp. Fill it with rich, cooked banana pudding for a luscious base. Layer on sliced bananas, strawberries, and pineapple to add fruity sweetness. Top with whipped cream, a drizzle of chocolate sauce, and a cherry for the perfect finishing touch. Serve chilled for a fun, sliceable twist on a beloved dessert.
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Ingredients
Find below the list of ingredients used to make my Banana Split Pie.
- "Cook and Serve" Jell-O Banana Cream (5oz-135g)
- Milk
- Deep Dish Frozen Pie Shell
- Pineapple pieces
- Fresh Yellow Bananas
- Heavy Whipping Cream
- Maraschino Cherries
- Chocolate Syrup
- Walnut Pieces
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Make Banana Split Pie
Start making the Banana Split Pie by prebaking the deep dish pie shell. Place the baked pie shell into the freezer so that it is nice and cold before starting the recipe.
TIP: Best to make this pie the same day as you serve it. If making it the night before, I recommend brushing the bottom and sides of the baked pie shell with melted chocolate before cooling the pie and filing it. This will help the pie from becoming soggy overnight.
- Combine in a medium saucepan, the milk, and the banana pudding powder. Follow the instructions on the box and cook until thickened. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Take the baked and chilled pie shell out of the freezer. Peel the bananas and cut enough ¼" slices, to cover the bottom of the pie shell.
- Pour the warm banana pudding over the banana sliced. Use a spatula to smooth over the top of the pudding.
- Drain the pineapple pieces, and placing them on paper towel to soak up any extra liquids. Cover the banana pudding with the pineapple pieces. Place the pie in the refrigerator to chill while you prepare the cream.
Decorate the Banana Split Pie
- Pour the whipping cream in a large bowl. Use a hand blender to beat the cream until foamy. Add the icing sugar and vanilla, and keep whisking the cream until peak start to form.
- Reserve about 1 ½ cup of the cream, scooping out the rest on top of the pineapple pieces in the pie. Gently smooth over the cream, bringing it to the crust to seal in the fillings.
- Place the reserved whipped cream in a piping bag equipped with a large star tip. Pipe 8 large rosettes equally around the edge of the pie.
- Pat dry enough maraschino cherries to place on the piped rosettes. Drizzle your desired motif of chocolate syrup on the Banana Split Pie.
5. Use remaining ingredients like, strawberries, walnut pieces, and more pineapple pieces to decorate the top of the Banana Split Pie as desired. Place the pie back in the refrigerator for an hour to allow the pie to further set before cutting into it.
Substitutions
- Pie Shell- Replace the pie shell with a Graham Cracker Crust.
- Whipped Cream - Save a step by using a 1L tub of "whipped topping."
- Milk - Replace the milk in the pudding, with almond or soy milk.
- Nuts - Omit the nuts in the toppings or replace with pecan pieces.
Store your Banana Split Pie
Cover the Banana Split Pie tightly with plastic wrap or foil to preserve freshness. Store it in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Keep it chilled until serving to maintain the texture of the pudding and toppings. Avoid leaving it out at room temperature for extended periods. Skip freezing, as the fresh fruit and whipped cream can lose their texture and become watery when thawed.
Recipe
Banana Split Pie
Ingredients
- 1 piece Deep Dish Pie Shell baked
- 1 box Cook and Serve Banana Pudding 5oz - 135g
- 2 cups Milk
- 3 medium Fresh Bananas
- ¾ cup Pineapple Pieces fresh or canned
- 2 cups Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- ¼ cup Icing Sugar
- 12 pices Maraschino Cherries with or without stems
- 2 tablespoon Chocolate Sauce
- 6 pieces Fresh Strawberries cut in quarters
- 2 tablespoon Walnut Pieces
Instructions
- Start making the Banana Split Pie by prebaking the deep dish pie shell. Place the baked pie shell into the freezer so that it is nice and cold before starting the recipe. TIP: Best to make this pie the same day as you serve it. If making it the night before, I recommend brushing the bottom and sides of the baked pie shell with melted chocolate before cooling the pie and filing it. This will help the pie from becoming soggy overnight.1 piece Deep Dish Pie Shell
- Combine in a medium saucepan, the milk, and the banana pudding powder. Follow the instructions on the box and cook until thickened. Remove from the heat and set aside.1 box Cook and Serve Banana Pudding , 2 cups Milk
- Take the baked and chilled pie shell out of the freezer. Peel 2 bananas and cut enough ¼" slices, to cover the bottom of the pie shell. Keep the third banana if needed to decorate the pie.3 medium Fresh Bananas
- Pour the warm banana pudding over the banana sliced. Use a spatula to smooth over the top of the pudding.
- Drain the pineapple pieces, and placing them on paper towel to soak up any extra liquids. Cover the banana pudding with the pineapple pieces. Place the pie in the refrigerator to chill while you prepare the cream.¾ cup Pineapple Pieces
- Pour the whipping cream in a large bowl. Use a hand blender to beat the cream until foamy. Add the icing sugar and vanilla, and keep whisking the cream until peak start to form.2 cups Heavy Whipping Cream , ¼ cup Icing Sugar , 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Reserve about 1 ½ cup of the cream, scooping out the rest on top of the pineapple pieces in the pie. Gently smooth over the cream, bringing it to the crust to seal in the fillings.
- Place the reserved whipped cream in a piping bag equipped with a large star tip. Pipe 8 large rosettes equally around the edge of the pie.
- Pat dry enough maraschino cherries to place on the piped rosettes. Drizzle your desired motif of chocolate syrup on the Banana Split Pie.12 pices Maraschino Cherries, 2 tablespoon Chocolate Sauce
- Use remaining ingredients like, strawberries, walnut pieces, and more pineapple pieces to decorate the top of the Banana Split Pie as desired. Place the pie back in the refrigerator for an hour to allow the pie to further set before cutting into it.6 pieces Fresh Strawberries, 2 tablespoon Walnut Pieces
