Betty Crocker Banana Split Lush

What is a lush? It’s a rich dessert with decadent ingredients and creamy layers. This dreamy, make-ahead dessert is definitely an explosion of flavor and textures for your taste buds. A shortbread cookie crust is topped with a light and airy cream cheese filling, smooth and satisfying homemade vanilla pudding, and sweetened whipped cream, all layered with pineapple and fresh strawberries. But we didn’t stop there…servings of this heavenly concoction are topped with walnuts, chocolate syrup, and cherries.

This scrumptious dessert comes to us from our Betty Crocker Cookbook, 13th edition cookbook. It serves a crowd and can be made up to 24 hours in advance, taking the pressure off cooking right before your guests arrive. Don’t let the ingredients intimidate you--we’ve broken this recipe down into bite-size steps that are easy enough for even a novice. Short on time? See our easy swaps in the recipe tips to get you in and out of the kitchen even faster.