Banana Split Dessert Recipe

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"My father-in-law is diabetic, but this creamy pudding dessert is one treat he can eat," says Ann Jansen of DePere, Wisconsin. "It has all the flavors of a true banana split."

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Banana Split Dessert Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. + chilling
  • Yield: 15 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups reduced-fat graham cracker crumbs (about 10 whole crackers)
  • 5 tablespoons reduced-fat margarine, melted
  • 1 can (12 ounces) cold reduced-fat evaporated milk
  • 3/4 cup cold fat-free milk
  • 2 packages (1 ounce each) sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 2 medium firm bananas,sliced
  • 1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened DOLE® Crushed Pineapple in 100% Pineapple Juice, drained
  • 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed
  • 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts
  • 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
  • 5 maraschino cherries, quartered

Directions

  • Combine cracker crumbs and margarine; press into a 13-in. x 9-in. dish coated with cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the evaporated milk, fat-free milk and pudding mixes for 2 minutes (mixture will be thick).
  • Spread pudding evenly over crust. Layer with bananas, pineapple and whipped topping. Sprinkle with nuts; drizzle with chocolate syrup. Top with cherries. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before cutting. Yield: 15 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Parkay Light stick margarine.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 194 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 312 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat, 1/2 fruit.

Originally published as Banana Split Dessert in Light & Tasty October/November 2002, p57

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Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2009 by deez1101

Made this for my boss who is diabetic, everyone enjoyed this

Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2009 by cyardley

Did I do something wrong? I followed the recipe and the bottom was a thick paste, the pudding was extremely thick. I ended up tossing everything and made my own version. Is the above recipe correct?

Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2009 by ccdse

We were very pleased with this recipe. Very refreshing!

Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2009 by angelmcnamee

Do to high cholesterol we use smart balance instead of butter. The dessert was excellent.

Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2009 by Hackster

True to it's name, it tasted like a banana split and you don't have to feel to guilty about the calorie count!

Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2009 by haby444

Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2009 by Lilacooks

My husband says this recipe is definately a "Keeper". I can't believe it is for diabetics, but my blood sugar reading says that it is.

Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2009 by uscoutys

I was out of vanilla pudding so used chocolate fudge sugar free pudding in this and no graham cracker crust. It was delicious and less fattening, I am sure.

Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2009 by kelly1424

We had company and I made this for dessert. I made it the day before and it was good but we were expecting alot more flavor. I don't know what it needs but it just seemed like it needed something. I will make it again but I'll try something different with it. I didn't use the sugar-free, fat-free, unsweetened, reduced fat ingredients either.

Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2009 by rambo1cat

Wonderful and easy. No one knows it is healthy when you take it to a potluck.

 
 
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