Best 8 Gelatin Banana Split Recipes

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Are you looking for a delightful and refreshing dessert that will transport you back to your childhood? Look no further than the gelatin banana split! This classic combination of creamy vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate is encased in a refreshing gelatin dessert, making it a perfect treat for any occasion. Whether you're hosting a birthday party, a summer barbecue, or just looking for a special treat, this gelatin banana split recipe is sure to be a hit with everyone.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

GELATIN BANANA SPLIT



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"Here is a dessert that my younger guests have as much fun assembling as eating," writes Dixie Terry of Goreville, Illinois. "And since it has a lot less fat than most festive fare, it also makes a healthy snack."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 packages (3 ounces each) strawberry gelatin
2 cups boiling water
1 cup cold water
6 medium firm bananas
Whipped cream in a can
Chopped nuts, optional

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in cold water. Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. dish. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. Cut gelatin into 1/2-in. cubes. Just before serving, split bananas in half lengthwise. Place two pieces in each serving dish. Top with gelatin cubes, whipped cream and nuts if desired.

Nutrition Facts :

BANANA SPLIT PIE



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This pie is easy to make and requires no cooking and is so yummy! A Christmas favorite of my family and friends. This recipe contains raw eggs. We recommend that pregnant women, young children, the elderly and the infirm do not consume raw eggs.

Provided by Judy Bowen

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Custard and Cream Pie Recipes     Banana Pie Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 22

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup margarine, softened
2 eggs
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crusts
5 bananas, sliced
1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained with juice reserved
1 (16 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (4 ounce) jar maraschino cherries
½ cup pecans

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, cream together the margarine, eggs and confectioners' sugar; beat for 15 minutes. Spread evenly in the graham cracker crusts.
  • In each crust, place banana slices on top of sugar mixture; spread pineapple on bananas. Spoon a little of the reserved juice over fruit. Spoon whipped topping over fruit; garnish with cherries and pecans. Chill before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.2 calories, Carbohydrate 39.1 g, Cholesterol 16.9 mg, Fat 20.4 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 216.7 mg, Sugar 29 g

BANANA SPLIT DESSERT



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Red gelatin blended with ice cream is chilled in a serving bowl and topped with bananas, strawberries, pineapple, nuts and whipped topping.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 3h15m

Yield Makes 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-1/2 cups boiling water
1 pkg. (8-serving size) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin
2 cups cold water
1 pt. (2 cups) vanilla ice cream, softened
1/2 cup pineapple chunks in juice
1/2 cup each: sliced banana and strawberries
1/2 cup pecan or walnut halves
1 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

Steps:

  • Stir boiling water into dry gelatin mix in large bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water.
  • Add ice cream; stir until well blended. Pour into serving bowl.
  • Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. Top with fruit, pecans and whipped topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 65 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g

BANANA SPLIT SUPREME



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This lovely and delightful dessert has the classic flavor of a banana split. It's a cool, creamy treat with no last-minute fuss since you just pull it from the freezer. It always solicits praise from our big family. -Marye Franzen, Gothenburg, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup evaporated milk
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup butter, divided
24 Oreo cookies, crushed
3 to 4 medium firm bananas, cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 quarts vanilla ice cream, softened, divided
1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries, drained and halved
3/4 cup chopped pecans
Whipped topping, optional

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine sugar, milk, chocolate chips and 1/2 cup butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool completely., Meanwhile, melt the remaining butter; toss with cookie crumbs. Press into a greased 13x9-in. pan. Freeze for 15 minutes. Arrange banana slices over crust; spread with 1 quart ice cream. Top with 1 cup chocolate sauce. Freeze for 1 hour. Refrigerate remaining chocolate sauce. Spread the remaining ice cream over dessert; top with pineapple, cherries and pecans. Cover and freeze overnight. , Remove from the freezer 10 minutes before serving. Reheat the chocolate sauce. Cut dessert into squares; if desired, serve with whipped topping and chocolate sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 677 calories, Fat 35g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 277mg sodium, Carbohydrate 90g carbohydrate (75g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

BLACK CHERRY-BANANA SPLIT



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Looking for a good-for-you banana split? Look no further than this dessert made with sliced bananas, sugar-free JELL-O and a dab of COOL WHIP LITE.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 5m

Yield Makes 1 serving.

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 banana, cut lengthwise in half
1 JELL-O Black Cherry Flavor Sugar Free Gelatin Snack
2 Tbsp. COOL WHIP Lite & Fluffy Refrigerated Whipped Topping (aerosol)

Steps:

  • Place banana in dessert dish.
  • Top with gelatin and COOL WHIP.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Fat 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 50 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g

BANANA SPLIT SANDWICH



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This banana split sandwich is an alteration on a recipe sent home from my son's daycare.

Provided by EACline

Categories     Banana Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
2 slices white bread
2 tablespoons mini marshmallows
1 ½ teaspoons mini chocolate chips
½ whole-wheat flour, plus more for rolling
1 tablespoon strawberry preserves
butter-flavored cooking spray

Steps:

  • Spread peanut butter on a side of 1 piece of bread. Top with marshmallows and chocolate chips. Lay banana slices on top.
  • Spread strawberry preserves on 1 side of the other piece of bread. Assemble sandwich.
  • Spray a skillet with cooking spray and cook sandwich over medium heat until browned on both sides and marshmallows are beginning to melt, 3 to 4 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.2 calories, Carbohydrate 64.5 g, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 8.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 425.7 mg, Sugar 30.1 g

BANANA SPLIT REFRIGERATOR CAKE



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Make and share this Banana Split Refrigerator Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by LAURIE

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 16-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 package banana cake mix
1 (3 ounce) package strawberry Jell-O gelatin dessert
water
1 env dream whipped topping
1 (3 1/2 ounce) box chocolate instant pudding
1 1/2 cups cold milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Dissolve jello in 3/4 cup boiling water, then add 1/2 cup cold water and set aside.
  • Mix and bake cake as directed on package for a 13x9 pan.
  • Cool cake 20-25 minutes.
  • Poke deep holes through top of warm cake with a meat fork or skewer about 1 inch apart.
  • Slowly pour jello over the cake.
  • Refrigerate while making topping.
  • Blend topping ingredients in a chilled bowl and beat until stiff and fluffy, about 4-8 minutes.
  • Immediately frost cake.
  • May be garnished with strawberry and banana slices.
  • Store in refrigerator and serve chilled.
  • Can be frozen for storage.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 58.2, Fat 0.9, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 3.2, Sodium 124.4, Carbohydrate 11.3, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 7.8, Protein 1.3

BANANA SPLIT DESSERT (4 POINTS * LOW FAT & LOW SUGAR)



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Here's a lower-fat and sugar version of the popular Banana Split Dessert. One serving has approx 194 calories and 6 grams of fat. That's about 4 weight watcher's points.

Provided by Pam-I-Am

Categories     Gelatin

Time 1h20m

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups low fat graham cracker crumbs
5 tablespoons reduced fat margarine, melted
1 (12 ounce) can fat-free evaporated milk
1/4 cup nonfat milk, cold
2 (3 ounce) packages sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
4 medium bananas, sliced
1 (20 ounce) can unsweetened crushed canned pineapple, drained
8 ounces fat-free cool whip
3 tablespoons walnuts, chopped
1/4 cup chocolate syrup
10 maraschino cherries, quartered

Steps:

  • Combine cracker crumbs and margarine; press on the bottom of a 9 x 13 dish coated with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a bowl, combine the milks and the pudding mixes and whisk for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened.
  • Spread pudding evenly over crust. Layer with bananas, drained pineapple and then whipped topping.
  • Sprinkle with nuts; drizzle with chocolate syrup and top with cherries.
  • Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Cut into 15 servings.

Tips

  • Use ripe bananas, as they are sweeter and have a creamier texture.
  • If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a plastic baggie with the corner snipped off.
  • To make the gelatin layers more colorful, you can use different flavors of gelatin or add food coloring.
  • If you want a firmer gelatin, you can add more gelatin powder or let it set for longer.
  • To make the gelatin easier to cut, you can chill it for a few hours before serving.
  • Serve the gelatin banana split with your favorite toppings, such as whipped cream, chocolate sauce, and nuts.

Conclusion

Gelatin banana split is a classic dessert that is easy to make and always a hit with kids and adults alike. With its creamy, fruity, and colorful layers, it's sure to be a showstopper at your next party or potluck. So next time you're looking for a fun and delicious dessert, give this gelatin banana split a try. You won't be disappointed!

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