Banana Split
User Reviews
4.8
Banana Split
Description
This dessert assembles a banana cut lengthwise as a base with three flavors of ice cream arranged between the slices. Each ice cream scoop is adorned with a matching sauce or fresh fruit, highlighting vanilla with pineapple, chocolate with chocolate syrup or hot fudge, and strawberry with strawberry sauce or fresh berries. Generous dollops of whipped cream crown each scoop, finished with maraschino cherries for color and chopped nuts for added crunch.
The Banana Split provides a variety of tastes and textures—from cold and creamy ice cream to the soft fruit and crunchy nuts—making it a refreshing end to a meal. Preparing it immediately before serving ensures the whipped cream remains fluffy and the ice cream retains its shape.
Toppings can be customized by adding other flavors or using different ice cream varieties based on personal preference, allowing for flexibility while maintaining the classic layered structure.
Ingredients
- 1 banana peeled and split lengthwise
- 1 coop vanilla ice cream
- 1 coop chocolate ice cream
- 1 coop strawberry ice cream
- 2 tablespoons pineapple sauce, or diced fresh
- 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup or hot fudge
- 2 tablespoons strawberry sauce or diced fresh strawberries
- Whipped Cream
- 3 maraschino cherries
- 2 tablespoons peanut or other nuts, finely chopped
Instructions
- Peel the banana and cut it in half lengthwise. Place the banana slices against the sides of a long, shallow dish.
- Place the scoops of vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream in a row between the banana slices.
- Drizzle the pineapple sauce (or spoon the fresh pineapple) over the vanilla ice cream. Drizzle the chocolate syrup or hot fudge over the chocolate ice cream. Drizzle the strawberry syrup (or spoon the fresh strawberries) over the strawberry ice cream.
- Top each scoop of ice cream with a generous dollop of whipped cream and a maraschino cherry. Garnish with the chopped nuts and serve immediately.
Notes
- Feel free to customize with additional toppings or different ice cream flavors to suit your preference.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 873 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 873kcal | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 144g | 48% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 186mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 1135mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 68g | 136% |
| Vitamin A | 870IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 36mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 283mg | 28% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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