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Fruit Bowl Sundae recipe
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Fruit Bowl Sundae

Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword easy-fruit-salad-recipe, fruit-bowl-sundae
Prep Time 20 minutes
Chill time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 615kcal
Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 2 lb strawberries hulled and sliced
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 cups fresh pineapple chunks
  • 6 bananas sliced
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 12 oz milk chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 3 8 oz containers frozen whipped topping thawed and divided
  • 12 oz chocolate creme filled cookies crushed (i.e. Oreos)
  • 1 5 oz salted caramel OR honey roasted peanuts
  • 6 maraschino cherries with stems

Instructions

  • Sprinkle the sliced strawberries with 1/2 cup granulated sugar. mix well, then chill until the sugar dissolves and forms a syrup.
  • In the microwave, melt the chocolate chips and heavy cream together. Melt in 20 second increments stopping to stir each time. Repeat until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
  • Mix together 16 oz whipped topping with the crushed chocolate sandwich cookies.
  • Toss the sliced bananas with the lemon juice.
  • Assemble: In the bottom of a large bowl or trifle bowl. layer 1/3 pineapple, 1/3 banana slices and 1/3 sliced strawberries. Drizzle with 1/3 melted chocolate and 1/3 nuts.
  • Cover with 1/2 of the cookie cream. Repeat until all of the ingredients are used.
  • Top with whipped cream and garnish with maraschino cherries.
  • Chill for 2 hours before serving.

Notes

To make your own whipped cream, whip 1 quart of heavy cream with 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1 tsp pure vanilla extract. Whip until stiff peak form, then proceed with the recipe as written, reserving enough whipped cream to garnish the top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 615kcal | Carbohydrates: 90g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 156mg | Potassium: 471mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 71g | Vitamin A: 287IU | Vitamin C: 56mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 3mg