Description
A nostalgic dessert featuring a split banana cradling vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream, topped with sauces, whipped cream, nuts, and a cherry. Quick to assemble, this indulgent treat captures old-fashioned charm with customizable toppings.
Ingredients
1 ripe banana
3 scoops vanilla ice cream
3 scoops chocolate ice cream
3 scoops strawberry ice cream
2 tablespoons caramel sauce
2 tablespoons chocolate sauce
Sprinkle whipped cream
Crushed nuts (e.g., almonds or walnuts)
1 maraschino cherry
Instructions
Split the banana lengthwise with a butter knife, keeping it intact at one end.
Place vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream scoops into the banana ‘boat’.
Drizzle caramel and chocolate sauces over the ice cream.
Top generously with whipped cream, crushed nuts, and a cherry on top.
Notes
Customize with toppings like peanut butter sauce, sprinkles, or crushed cookies.
For families, let kids assemble the banana split themselves using store-bought sauce packets.
Keep cold until serving for optimal texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 banana split
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 60g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Carbohydrates: 85g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 70mg