Banana Split
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A classic Banana Split recipe made with fresh bananas, chocolate ice cream with hot fudge sauce, strawberry ice cream with strawberry sauce, vanilla ice cream with pineapple sauce, whipped cream, and cherry.
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Ingredients
- 4 bananas firm
- chocolate ice cream
- vanilla ice cream
- strawberry ice cream
- 3/4 cup hot fudge sauce
- 3/4 cup strawberry sauce
- 3/4 cup pineapple sauce
- Whipped Cream
- 12 maraschino cherries
Hot Fudge Sauce:
- 1 1/2 cups cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
Strawberry Sauce:
- 1/2 lb. strawberries (thinly sliced)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice fresh
Pineapple Sauce:
- 1 cup pineapple cut into small chunks, fresh
- 1 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons water
Instructions
Assembling Banana Split:
- Start with firm bananas that aren't too ripe. If there are a lot of brown spots on the banana, it is too ripe and will be overly mushy. You want a firm, yellow banana with a little green on the stem. Cut the bananas in half lengthwise and place in a dish. The ice cream will be placed in the middle of the two bananas.
- Place three scoops of ice cream -- vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate -- in the center of the banana. If you want to make homemade sauces, make hot fudge, strawberry sauce, and pineapple sauces.
- Top the vanilla ice cream with pineapple sauce, the strawberry ice cream with strawberry sauce, and the chocolate ice cream with hot fudge sauce. Squirt whipped cream over each scoop of ice cream and then top with a maraschino cherry on each scoop. Serve right away.
Hot Fudge Sauce:
- In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat cream and butter over medium heat. Whisk often to ensure it doesn't burn on the bottom. Once butter is melted, reduce heat to low.
- Stir in cocoa powder and sugar, ½ cup at a time. Whisk well after each addition to prevent clumping. When the mixture is completely smooth, remove from heat. If you desire a thicker fudge, cook while whisking for several minutes longer). Stir in vanilla extract.
- Transfer the fudge to a glass jar or storage container and let cool to room temperature before covering with a lid (the steam will cause condensation to form). Keep it refrigerated until ready to serve. May microwave it or heat on a stovetop.
Strawberry Sauce:
- In a medium saucepan, combine sliced strawberries, sugar and lemon juice. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat and simmer 12-16 minutes or until sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. The strawberry sauce will thicken as it cools.
Pineapple Sauce:
- In a medium saucepan, combine diced pineapple, brown sugar and water. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat and simmer 8-10 minutes or until sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. The pineapple sauce will thicken as it cools.
Notes
- Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe -- https://www.modernhoney.com/hot-fudge-sauce/
- Start with firm bananas that aren't too ripe. If there are a lot of brown spots on the banana, it is too ripe and will be overly mushy. You want a firm, yellow banana with a little green on the stem.
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