A No-Bake Frozen Banana Split Pie Recipe For National Banana Split Day

August 25, 2025 at 8:11 am · Filed under Food Holidays, Ice Cream-Sorbet-Yogurt, Recipes, The Nibble

Banana Split Pie [1] In this recipe, you make your own “banana ice cream” from bananas and cream cheese (photo © Go Bold With Butter).

Banana Split Ice Cream Pie
[2] This recipe is made with strawberry ice cream and whipped topping, but you can substitute vanilla ice cream (photos #3 © Taste Of Home).

Banana Split Ice Cream Pie
[3] The top of the pie can be as simple or garnished as you wish (A.I. photo).

Banana Split Ice Cream Pie
[4] This is the “classic” interpretation with chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla ice cream layers. Here’s the recipe (photo © Kroll’s Korner).

Banana Split With Chocolate Chips
[5] You don’t need the classic banana split “boat” dish to enjoy a classic banana split. This recipe throws in some chocolate chips (photo © I Heart Naptime).

National Banana Split Day is celebrated on August 25th. Here’s something different: a no-bake Banana Split Pie. Loaded with bananas, pineapple, and strawberries and topped with nuts, sprinkles, cherries and hot fudge sauce might be yummy enough.

But the best part? You don’t even need to heat up the kitchen! The easy recipe follows, but first:

> The history of the banana split.

> The history of ice cream.

> The history of the ice cream sundae.

> The different types of ice cream and other frozen desserts.

> The history of the banana.

> The year’s 50+ ice cream holidays.

> The year’s 6 ice cream sundae holidays.

> The year’s 10 banana holidays.

RECIPE: NO-BAKE BANANA SPLIT PIE

This recipe (photo #1) was created by Jonathan Melendez of The Candid Appetite, and shared with us by Go Bold With Butter.

It is a frozen pie made without ice cream. For banana split ice cream pie recipes, check below.

Prep time is 30 minutes plus 4.5 hours freeze time.

Ingredients For 12 Servings

For the Crust

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled

2 cups graham cracker crumbs

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Pinch of salt

For The Filling

1 8‑ounce package cream cheese, softened

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

3 large bananas, sliced

1 20‑ounce can crushed pineapple, drained

1 cup sliced fresh strawberries

For The Topping

1-1/2 cups heavy cream

1/4 cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 cup hot fudge sauce, slightly warmed

1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

1 tablespoon rainbow sprinkles

1/4 cup drained maraschino cherries

Preparation

For the smoothest filling, make sure your cream cheese and butter are room temperature before mixing.

1. MAKE the crust. In large bowl, combine the melted butter, graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and salt. Pour into a buttered 9 x 13‑inch baking dish. Press the mixture firmly into bottom of dish using your hands. Place in the freezer for 10 minutes.

2. MAKE the filling. Beat the cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Pour onto the chilled crust and use a rubber spatula to smooth out evenly. Top with the sliced bananas in an even layer. Spread with the crushed pineapple, followed by the sliced strawberries.

3. MAKE the topping. Beat the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl until soft peaks form, about 5 to 8 minutes. Spoon the whipped cream on top of the pineapple and strawberry layer; gently spread to form an even layer.

4. DRIZZLE with the hot fudge sauce and top with the nuts, sprinkles, and cherries. Cover with plastic wrap and chill until set, about 4 hours or overnight.

5. SLICE and serve.

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