Banana Cut up Fluff Salad – The Happier Homemaker

All of the candy and creamy flavors of a banana cut up come collectively on this straightforward Banana Cut up Fluff Salad. It’s filled with cherries, pineapple, and enjoyable toppings, all combined right into a easy, pudding-based fluff.

Some days name for a dessert that looks like a hug, and this banana cut up fluff salad is simply that. It’s candy, creamy, filled with fruit, and tastes like a banana cut up exploded right into a bowl of happiness.

I grew up consuming one thing like this at potlucks, so it has that old-school attraction I can’t get sufficient of, and even my youngsters adore it. It’s a no-bake dream that works any time of 12 months.

Why I really like this recipe

What makes this recipe so nice is how low-effort but high-reward it’s. It may be made forward of time and nonetheless style scrumptious hours later. I additionally love that it’s a success with youngsters and adults, and I get to name it a “salad” and nobody questions it!

For simpler and scrumptious treats that maintain issues recent and enjoyable within the kitchen, you must attempt my watergate salad recipe!

Substances

I often have a lot of the elements sitting in my pantry or fridge already. This recipe is nice as a result of all the things comes collectively shortly, and there’s no cooking concerned. Simply combine and chill.

• banana immediate pudding
• pineapple + juice from the can
• Cool Whip
• mini marshmallows
• walnuts
• mini chocolate chips
• bananas
• maraschino cherries

Step-by-step

1. In a big bowl, combine the banana pudding, crushed pineapple with its juice, and whipped topping till easy and creamy.
2. Stir within the mini marshmallows, chopped walnuts, and chocolate chips till all the things is evenly combined.
3. Gently fold within the sliced bananas and halved maraschino cherries, being cautious to not mash the fruit. Chill for half-hour you probably have time for the flavors to return collectively.
4. Switch the combination to your serving bowl, end with a handful of additional walnuts, chocolate chips, and a cherry on prime.

Variations

When you don’t have banana pudding, vanilla or cheesecake pudding works simply as properly. For a more energizing style, use actual strawberries or pineapple chunks as a substitute of canned. If you wish to make a nut-free banana pudding salad, go away the nuts out or swap them for crushed graham crackers or granola. And a drizzle of chocolate? Extremely advocate.

Storage

Switch any leftover banana cut up salad to a container with a tight-fitting lid and retailer it within the fridge. It’s nonetheless good the following day, however finest when loved immediately.

I don’t advocate freezing fluff salad because the whipped topping and bananas don’t freeze properly.

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