This is a classic American Banana Split recipe made with fresh banana, three scoops of ice cream, sweet syrups, whipped cream, and cherries. It’s easy to prepare, fun to assemble, and perfect for a simple homemade dessert everyone will love.
Nutritional Information (per serving):
Estimated values for 1 classic Banana Split
Calories: 650–750 kcal
Carbohydrates: 95–110 g
Protein: 10–13 g
Total Fat: 30–35 g
Saturated Fat: 18–22 g
Cholesterol: 90–120 mg
Sodium: 150–250 mg
Fiber: 3–5 g
Sugar: 75–90 g
Values may vary depending on the ice cream brands, toppings, and portion sizes used.
Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 scoop vanilla ice cream
- 1 scoop chocolate ice cream
- 1 scoop strawberry ice cream
- 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
- 2 tablespoons strawberry syrup
- 2 tablespoons pineapple topping (or crushed pineapple in syrup)
- Whipped cream, to taste
- Chopped peanuts or walnuts
- 3 maraschino cherries
Instructions
1. Peel the banana and slice it lengthwise.
2. Place the two halves in a long banana split dish or oval plate.
3. Arrange the three scoops of ice cream between the banana halves — traditionally vanilla in the center, chocolate and strawberry on the sides.
4. Spoon a different topping over each scoop:
5. Chocolate syrup over vanilla
6. Strawberry syrup over strawberry
7. Pineapple topping over chocolate
8. Add a generous swirl of whipped cream on top of each scoop.
9. Sprinkle with chopped nuts and finish with a cherry on each whipped cream swirl.
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