Banana Chocolate Trifle Recipe
Layers of rich chocolate ganache, creamy banana pudding, fresh bananas, and buttery graham crackers come together in this indulgent trifle. Sweet, smooth, and satisfyingly crunchy, it's a showstopping dessert that’s surprisingly easy to make and perfect for any gathering or celebration.
Equipment
- Food Chopper
- Bamboo Fiber Mixing Bowls (small, medium, large)
- Small Batter Bowl
- Juicer
- Paring Knife
- Egg Slicer Plus®
- Small Mix ‘N Scraper®
Ingredients
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels
- 4 large bananas
- 1 lemon
- 1 container of frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
- 8 whole graham crackers
- 1 cup milk
- 1 pkg banana cream or vanilla instant pudding and pie filling
Instructions
- Finely chop half of a graham cracker using a food chopper and set it aside.
- Coarsely crumble the remaining graham crackers into a small mixing bowl.
- For the ganache, place chocolate morsels and 1½ cups (375 mL) of the whipped topping into a small batter bowl, then microwave on HIGH for 45–60 seconds or until smooth, stirring every 15 seconds.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the pudding or pie filling and milk until the mixture begins to thicken.
- Fold in the remaining whipped topping with a small scraper and set the mixture aside.
- Juice a lemon using a juicer to measure 2 tablespoons (30 mL).
- Peel the bananas, cut them into 1½-inch (4-cm) pieces with a paring knife, then slice them using an egg slicer into a medium mixing bowl.
- Add the lemon juice and gently toss the bananas; reserve 12 slices for garnish.
- To assemble, layer half of the crumbled graham crackers at the bottom of a trifle bowl, then layer half of the bananas, followed by one-third of the ganache.
- Spread half of the banana filling evenly over the ganache.
- Repeat the layers once more.
- Decorate the top with the remaining ganache, sprinkle with the finely chopped graham cracker.
- Arrange the reserved banana slices around the edge of the trifle.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for natural sweetness and a softer texture that blends beautifully with the pudding.
- Add a pinch of salt to the ganache while melting for enhanced chocolate flavor.
- If you don’t have an egg slicer, slice the bananas evenly with a sharp knife to maintain consistency.