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This is a fun take on the good ol’ banana split! Don’t be too scared off by the idea of coring strawberries… it’s actually super simple! It takes just a couple of seconds per strawberry using a tomato corer (they’re really inexpensive)! For the fudge sauce I used my homemade 5 minute Wicked Fudge Sauce as it keeps well in the fridge and I usually have it on hand.
When choosing strawberries for this recipe, try to choose the largest you can find. Smaller strawberries will work but the bigger ones are easier to work with . Be sure your strawberries are very dry before dipping in the chocolate because water can make the chocolate seize up! If you’d like to prep these ahead of time, you can prepare the filling up to 1 day ahead and refrigerate. The strawberries can then be assembled a couple of hours ahead of time.
Items You’ll Need For This Recipe
* Strawberry/Tomato Corer * Ziploc Bag * Banana Pudding Mix *
Banana Split Stuffed Strawberries
Ingredients
- 1 pint fresh strawberries more or less depending on size
- 4 tablespoons semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 4 tablespoons finely chopped nuts
Filling
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- ½ banana mashed, about ¼ cup
- ¼ cup crushed pineapple well drained
- 4 tablespoons instant banana pudding mix or vanilla
Optional Toppings
- fudge sauce I used 5 Minute homemade sauce
- sprinkles
- cherries
Instructions
FILLING
- Combine heavy cream, cream cheese, powdered sugar and 4 tablespoons instant pudding mix with mixer on medium until thick and fluffy. Fold in banana & pineapple. Place in a ziploc and refrigerate.
STRAWBERRIES
- Wash & dry strawberries. Cut tops off and using a tomato corer, scoop out the center. Cut bottom off and make sure the strawberry stands upright. Stand on a paper towel to dry.
- Melt chocolate chips for about 25 seconds in the microwave, stir in butter until smooth. Dry each strawberry with a paper towel and dip in chocolate and then in nuts. Place on parchment paper and refrigerate 5 minutes or until set.
- Cut a corner off of the zippered bag and pipe filling into each strawberry. Top with desired toppings (chocolate, sprinkles, cherries).
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Dessert
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Thank you Pearl, it is definitely a party hit!
These strawberries look amazing, and pretty easy to make. It’s great that they are bite sized too!
Thank you Cathleen! Bite sized is great for a gathering!
This is seriously brilliant! And oh my goodness … you photos … GORGEOUS! Best of all, though, you made a fancy-looking recipe seem so approachable and doable, with little tips like the suggestion to buy bigger strawberries if you can find them. Such a really great post – love this!
Thank you so much Shelley! I am so happy to hear that you love this recipe :)
OMG these are the cutest! What a clever idea for a summer garden party! I will bookmark this an try it asap!
Enjoy Kiki!
These are seriously genius! So perfect for parties!
They are always a hit at parties Kelly! Enjoy!
LOL! Thank you Danielle, enjoy!
Thank you Natalie!
How adorable! This is such a fun and cute idea! Can’t wait to make them for our next cookout!
Thank you Kim!
These are so fun and they look absolutely irresistible! Will definitely be giving this one a try!
Thanks Kim, can’t wait to hear how you enjoy them!
Ha! These are adorable! Can’t wait to try! Thanks for the recipe!
What do you do with the strawberry you core out? Throw it away or use it back in the filling?
Lol! I usually snack on them while I am making it or just freeze them for smoothies.
How long should the filling be chilled in teh refigerator???
For about 10-15 minutes while you prepare the strawberries. You just want it to have a bit of time to thicken.
These look really cool! Gonna try them out!
should the instant pudding be made already or am i adding 4 Tbls of dry mix
You are adding dry mix.
thank you so much can’t wait to eat them
I just… can’t! Going shopping in the morning to get everything to make these. Such a great idea!
Thank you Sara! Enjoy!
In the how to make the “filling” section What do you mean by, “fold in banana & pineapple”…. Does that just mean to mix the fruit with the banana mixture???
Folding means to gently stir. I generally use a rubber spatula.
What could be substituted for the nuts…severe nut allergy in little one who might find these too yummy to resist.
You could substitute coconut or sprinkles or even just leave the nuts out.
If I’m making these the night before an event can they be frozen?
I wouldn’t recommend freezing fresh strawberries however, they can be refrigerated.
Should you drain pineapple first?
Yes the pineapple should be well drained.
These look way too cute and easy! What a fun, simply, summer treat! Thanks so very much for sharing! :)