Celebrate the summer with a homemade banana split! This recipe for Perfect Banana Split features all of the classic flavors you love: pineapple, strawberry and chocolate ice cream, whipped cream, maraschino cherries, and, of course, bananas!
A banana split is a perfect treat for a kid’s party or a summertime family get-together. Read on to find out how to create this beloved dessert in minutes.
What Is A Banana Split?
Classic banana splits date back to the early 1900s. It’s a dessert made with vanilla, chocolate and strawberry ice cream, a banana split lengthwise into 2 pieces, and fruit or chocolate sauce topped with whipped cream and a cherry. It’s a summertime favorite among kids and adults alike.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- banana
- vanilla ice cream
- chocolate ice cream
- strawberry ice cream
- pineapple sauce or diced fresh pineapple
- chocolate syrup or hot fudge sauce
- strawberry sauce or diced fresh strawberries
- whipped cream
- maraschino cherries
- finely chopped nuts
How to Make Banana Split
- Peel the banana and cut it in half lengthwise. Place the banana slices against the sides of a long, shallow dish.
- Position the vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream scoops in a row between the banana slices.
- Drizzle the ice cream and banana with the pineapple, chocolate, and strawberry sauces.
- Top each scoop of ice cream with a dollop of whipped cream and a maraschino cherry. Garnish with the chopped nuts and dig in immediately!
Variations
Classic banana splits are made with vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream. Make it your own by trying different ice cream flavors and toppings. Here are some ideas:
- Use your favorite flavors of ice cream. Cookies and cream, cherry, butter pecan – anything goes!
- Add crushed almonds, mini chocolate chips, or colorful sprinkles as toppings.
- Try different sauces like caramel, blueberry, or white chocolate.
Is Banana Split An Ice Cream Flavor?
No. Banana split is a type of ice cream dessert made with different flavors of ice cream, toppings, and a banana split in half lengthwise.
Banana Split Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 banana peeled and split lengthwise
- 1 scoop vanilla ice cream
- 1 scoop chocolate ice cream
- 1 scoop strawberry ice cream
- 2 tablespoons pineapple sauce or diced fresh pineapple
- 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup or hot fudge sauce
- 2 tablespoons strawberry sauce or diced fresh strawberries
- whipped cream
- 3 maraschino cherries
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped nuts
Instructions
- Peel the banana and cut it in half lengthwise. Place the banana slices against the sides of a long, shallow dish.
- Position the vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream scoops in a row between the banana slices.
- Drizzle the ice cream and banana with the pineapple, chocolate, and strawberry sauces.
- Top each scoop of ice cream with a dollop of whipped cream and a maraschino cherry. Garnish with the chopped nuts and dig in immediately!
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